Whether you have a Kettler, Bulls, Ghost, or Kalkhoff on your e-bike—in many cases, the motor comes from Bosch. We were therefore very excited to be able to take a look at the latest generation of motors from Bosch a couple of days ago. According to the manufacturer, the focus is on more power, optimized batteries and new comfort and safety functions.
Samsung was one of the first major manufacturers to roll out generative AI features. And since launching Galaxy AI this year, all features remain accessible to users, which is unlike Google which has kept some Gemini features available under a paid subscription. However, it appears that this benefit for Galaxy users won’t run free forever, too.
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While Google’s Pixel Buds are in their infancy, they are already among the most versatile wireless in-ear earbuds, thanks to their extensive features. Last year, they gained the ability to be controlled from the computer through a progressive web companion app but it was limited to Chromebooks. Now, the same capability has been expanded to support an even wider number of devices.
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Vivo surprised the Android world with an unexpected move: Vivo is the first major manufacturer to update one of its phones to the stable Android 15. This means that Vivo beat Android’s own company Google and industry giants Samsung and Oppo/OnePlus.
The Pixel phone family got bigger in 2024! Instead of the usual two-model launch like in previous years, Google dropped four new smartphone models at its “Made by Google” event. Confused by the naming choices and three different “Pro” versions? Check our comparison to see all their differences.
Google has been busy integrating AI into its services. Following the addition of Gemini extensions in the Gmail app, the search giant has announced the rollout of another feature called contextual Smart Replies. Previewed at I/O 2024, this feature will be available on both web and mobile versions of Gmail.
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Apple introduced its new iPhone models with the accompanying motto, “It’s Glowtime”. The in-house AI integration of “Apple Intelligence” was supposed to make the iPhone glow, it’s just a shame that it’s not ready yet. Is it still worth upgrading to the iPhone 16? Let’s find out in this iPhone 16 review!
Xiaomi is churning out more wearables lately. Now, along with the Redmi Note 14 launched today, it refreshed its budget earbuds with the new Redmi Buds 6. Although the new in-ears retain the ANC, the noise-canceling capabilities are further improved making them even cheaper than before. Plus, they get immersive 360 sound for the first time.
If you feel you want to spice things up on your smartphone, how about installing new apps? Be it a new game or a productivity app, we have compiled a list of five apps and games that we have personally checked out on both Android and iOS platforms. In short, anything that does not meet our minimum requirements will not be featured.
Each week, you can save money on video games by checking out the current offer on the Epic Games Store. The quality and genre of the free games vary greatly, so it’s worth checking in every week to ensure you don’t miss out on any great deals. If the game of the week doesn’t appeal to you, there’s no harm in skipping it. This week, you can download “The Spirit and the Mouse”.