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For a long time, we haven’t heard anything from the smart speaker division from Apple due to the new Apple Vision Pro. Now, the story is getting a bit of momentum again, as recent reports suggest that Apple is working on a third-generation HomePod (2024), which is supposed to have an LCD panel that can be used to control the smart speaker.
Buying the right HomePod: Apple’s smart speakers compared
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Matter, the new smart home standard, has been on a slow burner ever since it was introduced last year with only some prominent brands and device form factors supported at launch. An update was released in May this year, but it was all about squashing bugs and optimizations rather than expanding device compatibility. Thankfully, the biggest complaint is now being remedied with the rollout of Matter 1.2.
Also read: Everything you should know about Matter
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OnePlus is among the first manufacturers that offered fast wired and wireless charging on smartphones. However, without any meaningful reason, the company has also started ditching wireless charging from its OnePlus 11. In fact, this is an even bigger complaint with the Open foldable (review) despite being expensive. It is now heavily speculated that OnePlus could bring back the technology in the OnePlus 12.
Don’t miss this: Fast charging technologies compared: All you need to know
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As usual, Samsung launched the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra at the beginning of February. Eight months later, in October, came the S23 FE model. What can Samsung’s flagship smartphones do, how do they look, how much do they cost, and how do they differ? You can get all the answers about specs, features, prices, and availability in this comparison.
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It seems that Xiaomi will once again win the race for Qualcomm’s flagship processor this year. The Chinese manufacturer has now surprisingly announced on the Chinese social network Sina Weibo that they will not only officially present the new operating system HyperOS next Thursday, but also the Xiaomi 14 and Xiaomi 14 Pro!
Also read: The latest flagship smartphones—handpicked by the nextpit editorial team!
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Geekom offers in its A5 a new mini-PC based on AMD’s Ryzen architecture. After the AS 6 already convinced with a high performance level in our test, we take a look at the new model in this nextpit review. The Geekom A5 comes in a pretty case in rose gold, has an SD card reader again, and supports 8K displays. Let’s try it out!
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The recent weeks have been packed with conflicting reports about Apple refreshing its iPad lineup. However, as we draw near to the end of the month, there are still no iPad announcements and only a USB-C Pencil. It appears that there are no new iPad tablets planned at all as the iPhone manufacturer could be preparing a new iMac and possibly a set of MacBook Pro laptops, all equipped with the M3 chipset.
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Most premium foldable smartphones today like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 feature capable cameras. However, their complex design has always been a challenge for brands to include imaging hardware comparable with brick flagship camera phones. As for Samsung, it could continue to improve the design of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and recycle the Fold 5’s cameras for another year.
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The Meta Quest Pro (review) is crazy cool, there is no question about it. Unfortunately, it is also crazy expensive. That’s why we were all the more excited about the Meta Quest 3, which brings a lot of top-class technology to an affordable price range and even does some things better than its big brother. Spoiler alert: The Quest 3 is the best standalone VR/MR glasses on the market, at least until Apple finally launches its Vision Pro. You can read why the inexpensive meta-model is ingenious in nextpit’s review of the Quest 3.
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Looking to purchase a top-of-the-range smartphone and torn between the Pixel 8 and Galaxy S23? We have analyzed the design, performance, photo quality, and battery life of both Google’s and Samsung’s flagships to guide you on which one to choose.