The OnePlus Open is the alternative that many foldable enthusiasts have been waiting for—me included. The device boasts an attractive form factor, is power-packed, and most importantly, features a superior camera module. Continue reading our OnePlus Open review to discover why this may be the best butterfly foldable on the market.
Samsung has traditionally made the best smartphone and tablet displays. However, the Koreans do tend to reserve their most capable screens for premium devices like the Galaxy S23 Ultra, leaving the standard Galaxy S23 models with a different and inferior panel. It now appears they might finally step up their choice for the Galaxy S24.
Among the few major brands that haven’t launched a foldable device is Apple. While it might be no secret that they could be designing and testing a folding iPad, no one knows, except for the company, when this should arrive. Fortunately, the steady stream of forecasts continues to give updates about the device with the latest report hinting at the iPad ‘Fold’ release at the very end of 2024.
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After Google introduced the Pixel Watch 2, the Pixel 8, and the Google Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, the respective operating systems, Android 14 and Wear OS 4.0, are also ready for distribution. The update for the smart watches is especially awaited, since it solves an age-old and really annoying problem: resetting the smartwatch when changing smartphones!
Most mobile chipsets today rely on ARM’s architecture, leaving little less customizations, especially for those used in smartwatches. This is starting to change with the adoption of RISC-V, which is an open-source architecture that allows manufacturers to create fully custom processors. Now, Qualcomm and Google have announced they are co-developing a RISC-V platform for Wear OS and that may arrive first on Pixel watches.
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Following several beta versions, Apple has finally started rolling out iOS 17.1 RC or the release candidate to testers. The latest update adds more bug fixes and new features. It is expected that the public and final version should be out to compatible iPhones at the end of the week or next week.
Meta, in collaboration with Ray-Ban, has unveiled their next-generation smart glasses. Our team at nextpit had a chance to review them. We’ll share what these stylish glasses bring to the table for $300 and discuss if they’re worth being your next wearable purchase.
Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun presented the new operating system Xiaomi HyperOS in China last night. HyperOS will replace the well-known user interface MIUI and will not only be found on the company’s upcoming smartphones.
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While the idea of having a flexible and foldable display on smartphones is appealing, the design often makes these devices bulky. Many even sacrifice durability due to their delicate mechanisms. However, OnePlus seems to be addressing these concerns with its upcoming OnePlus Open, even though it’s the company’s first foray into foldable smartphones.
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A very common scenario that mostly happens when you buy your new iPhone is that the software it is running is not the latest, which requires you install an available update afterward. This is not surprising given the iPhone you’ll be getting was likely manufactured months ago, leaving it with what the last iOS version available at that time. It appears Apple may have come up with a solution to this.
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