When the weather is really autumnal again, it’s worth taking a seat on the couch with a cup of tea and taking a closer look at the latest apps for Android and iOS. As we do every Sunday, we have put together a selection of five exciting apps and mobile games for you. Have fun trying them out!
The Google Pixel 8 Pro was officially unveiled together with the Google Pixel 8 and the Pixel Watch 2 on October 4. The flagship smartphone comes with a Tensor G3 chip, temperature sensor, redesigned triple camera, and probably the longest update warranty from Google to date. Does that justify the $100 price hike? We will tell you all in this nextpit review.
Measuring temperature using your phone is convenient, especially with the Google Pixel 8 Pro’s special sensor. You can gauge the temperature of your fridge, contact grill, or even your mulled wine. Soon, taking temperatures with a smartphone will be a breeze. Discover how to use the Google Pixel for temperature measurements in this nextpit tutorial.
As we head down the final strait of 2023, consider: where and when were you at your most productive this year. Did you spend a majority of time in the office, working from home, or elsewhere? Where were you at your best?
Following the Galaxy S24 launch date shared by a reliable tipster, a new fresh report originating from Samsung’s home turf is even doubling down on the alleged timetable. It also adds that Samsung is going to keep the tradition going for its brick flagship smartphones as it plans to hold the Unpacked event in San Francisco.
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During the Pixel 8 launch stream, one of the most commented and controversial announcements was the Best Take feature. Google’s face-swapping technique helps you choose the best shots of each person in solo or group pictures. See how the feature works and how to use it on your Pixel smartphone.
Google didn’t refresh the Pixel Buds Pro (review) when it announced the Pixel 8 (review). It instead introduced new colors and promised to deliver more AI-based audio features like Conversation Awareness through an update. And finally, the new firmware has seemingly been rolled out to more users today.
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The camera department has not always been the greatest feature on OnePlus smartphones, but these devices are neither slouch when compared to high-end camera phones from Samsung or Google. Rather, OnePlus continues to improve its imaging generationally, and that is expected too on the upcoming flagship OnePlus 12.
The Pixel 8 at first glance looks like a direct continuation of Google’s flagship phone family. However, the sum of all its small changes leads to a much clearer differentiation between the Pixel lineup. And despite the model’s price hike—and all the repetitive “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” talk—, there is much to like in Google’s 2023 Android reference phone, as we will cover in this review.
In addition to the Galaxy S23 Ultra that is significantly discounted this October Prime Day, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Flip 5 is also getting a $200 price cut. This brings down the foldable clamshell smartphone to its best price of $799 shipped or an instant 20 percent off for Prime members.