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Looking for a good mid-range tablet that doesn’t break the bank? Well, look no further, as it appears Lady Luck is on your side today, and you just found the perfect deal for you.Amazon is selling the mid-range Galaxy Tab S9 FE at a gorgeous $100 discount. Both the 128GB and 256GB models are discounted by that much. This means you’ll score awesome savings no matter which storage configuration you choose. What makes this offer even more enticing is the fact that it lets you snatch this awesome tablet at its lowest price on Amazon. With an Exynos 1380 chipset…
Code discovered in iOS 17.5 beta 1 by 9to5Mac reveals that the rumored Apple Pencil 3 could support a new squeeze gesture that would be added to the digital writing instrument. The new gesture would join the current double tap gesture that Apple Pencil 2 users can do near the accessory’s tip to change between the current tool and the eraser, change between the current tool and the last one used, and display the color palette. To change what the double tap gesture does, users need to go to Settings > Apple Pencil, then choose.The new squeeze gesture for the…
Can’t pick between an iOS and an Android tablet? In that case, Best Buy’s tempting promo on the Windows-powered Microsoft Surface Go 3 might be just what you need. The deal in question lets you save an impressive $150 on the 8/128GB model with an Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y chipset. In other words, one of the best 10-inch tablets now sells for just under $400 at Best Buy. While this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the generous promo, it hasn’t been available since February. As usual, the merchant gives you extra savings via trade-ins in case some of you have…
During a phone call on Tuesday, President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed the push for TikTok Inc.’s divestment in the US.Following the call, the first direct discussion between the two leaders since November, White House spokesperson John Kirby confirmed that TikTok was indeed a topic of conversation. Biden reiterated to Xi his concerns about Chinese ownership of the popular video-sharing app.“This was not about a ban of the application, but rather our interest in divestiture, so that the national security interests and the data security of the American people can be protected,” Kirby explained (via Bloomberg).Last month,…
It was just yesterday when we told you that the One UI 6.1 update had slowed down charging speeds by as much as 40% on the Galaxy S23 series, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Even when users were charging with Samsung’s 25W charging brick, their speeds were pinned around 15W. While the One UI 6.1 update took the blame for the slowdown in charging speed, the issue might have had nothing to do with One UI 6.1. As SamMobile noted, images of the Electron app showing Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy Z Fold 5…
The Android banking malware Vultur, which emerged in 2021, has gained new features for greater control of its victim’s devices.The new capabilities allow Vultur to interact with an infected device more conveniently than before, per security company NCC Group. This makes it a bigger threat than it already was.When it was first discovered three years ago, Vultur abused legitimate software products to gain remote access to infected devices. It relied on a dropper (helper program to install malware on a device) called Brunhilda. Brunhilda has previously been used in many Google Play apps to spread malware.The more powerful version of Vulture isn’t being distributed through…
So, the other side of the coin here is the younger audience, which (of course) is Nothing’s target market for the Phone 2a, and that’s where I come in. 27 is still considered young, I hope? Now, I must preface this by saying that I’m used to phones like the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Pixel 8 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra, which won’t be the case for anyone who actually considers buying the $330 Nothing Phone 2a (which is nearly $1,000 cheaper than the Galaxy S24 Ultra – let that sink in).With that in mind, and given my conversation with…
Spotify introduced about a month ago a special tier for audiobooks lovers, but if you’re already paying for Premium, the new tier isn’t worth it. Just by being subscribed to Spotify Premium ($10.99/month) you get 15 hours of listening to audiobooks for free, whereas paying $9.99 each month for Audiobooks Access will offer you the same number of hours.However, the free audiobooks perk was only available for subscribers in the US, UK and Australia at launch. Thankfully, more Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to benefit from this perk starting next week.Spotify has just announced that beginning April 9, Premium…
When former Apple engineer Andrew Aude ran into the bathroom during his breaks, he was using the time not to answer nature’s calls but to delete messaging apps on his phone. Those apps might have contained evidence that the software engineer was leaking information to the media. Per The New York Post, Apple has filed a lawsuit against Aude, who worked for the division responsible for Apple’s iPhone operating system iOS.Ironically, the former software engineer used the iPhone given to him by Apple for work use to send thousands of text messages over five years to reporters from The Wall…
Google Pixel Watch owners are being treated to a new software update today, and it’s good some new goodies in store. Beginning today and rolling out in stages throughout the week, both Pixel Watch models will be receiving the April 2024 update.The update (version TWD9.240405.001) will include the usual security fixes for the month, improvements to performance, and a couple of surprising new features that should improve the watches’ usability. Additionally, as announced in the Google Pixel Watch Help Community, there should be new watch app updates available via the Play Store. Below is a snapshot of the changelog:What’s new…
Clamshell foldables are stylish. Clamshell foldables are powerful — in most cases. But clamshell foldables are also pretty expensive. So, unless you find an amazing deal that lets you snatch one at a bonkers discount, expect to spend a lot of cash if you are in the market for such a phone. Fortunately for you, the offer you are reading — yep, this one right here — allows you to score massive savings on one of the best foldable smartphones out there, the Motorola Razr+ 2023.This gorgeous handset is available at a massive $300 discount on Motorola’s official site and…
Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition in the electric vehicle market increased worldwide and price cuts the company enacted months ago failed to entice more buyers.The Austin, Texas, company owned by Elon Musk, said Tuesday it delivered 386,810 vehicles from January through March, almost 9% below the 423,000 it sold during the same period last year. The company blamed the decline in part on phasing in an updated version of the Model 3 sedan at its Fremont, California factory. Plant shutdowns due to shipping diversions in the Red Sea, and an arson attack that knocked out power to its…
If you spend as much time as I do watching YouTube videos, and your television is one of the devices you happen to watch them on, you’ll be glad to know that your experience is about to get better. No more fumbling with that TV remote trying to find the exact moment in the video where that iconic line, or that cinematic shot, was shown. YouTube is now incorporating key moments on its TV app that will work similar to chapter marks on a DVD, only better.YouTube’s CEO, Neal Mohan, recently announced a cool new feature: auto-generated key moments. What…
The Panasonic TZ200 is a 1-inch compact zoom camera from 2018, a so-called point and shoot. It’s what I take with me whenever I go on holidays. Nope, make that: it’s what I was taking with me.The Oppo Find X7 Ultra is a smartphone that has a 1-inch sensor for its main camera, plus two periscope zoom shooters. It’s what I’ll be taking with me from now on. It turns out that the Panasonic TZ200 will be staying at home a lot more…Jump to section The Panasonic TZ200 (1-inch sensor, 20MP resolution, 24-360mm equivalent focal length) What makes the Panasonic…
Android has many accessibility options built-in that make the operating system easier for everyone to use. Normally, you will find options to make the screen bigger, have it read text out loud, and even control things with your voice if you can’t use the touchscreen. However, accessibility options on mobile devices can always be improved, and it looks like Google is working on just that with the upcoming version of Android.Google recently dropped a new QPR beta for Android 14 that included mostly bug fixes. Although the changelogs usually don’t reflect it, sometimes little surprises are snuck in as features…
Nothing Phone fans should get ready this week for a new update to the Phone (2) that promises to bring a mix of customization features and under-the-hood improvements. The impending update was announced today by the official Nothing account on X in order to prep its users. Here is what is highlighted in the changelog:What’s new:Added option to apply Nothing Icon Pack solely to the home screen, for better accessibility in the App Drawer.Improved icon organization on the Home Screen by enabling users to scroll through pages while holding app icons.Improvements:Resolved a connectivity issue with car Bluetooth media players.Optimized animations…