The slim Xiaomi fitness tracker is probably the best-known product of the successful Chinese company. The successor to the Xiaomi Smart Band 7 we tested more than a year ago has now been released here as the Xiaomi Smart Band 8. We took a closer look at the popular fitness tracker to see whether it will still live up to its good reputation as an inexpensive wearable in 2023.
While Google’s Pixel Watch 2 did not receive any major facelifts, there were some small but welcome touches that have been introduced on the outside. This includes a redesigned charging system, which now uses custom four-pin connectors instead of the wireless charging design of the original Pixel Watch. More importantly, compatibility with Fitbit chargers is now a given.
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An autumn weekend lies ahead of us and what better way to spend the time on the couch than trying out new apps for Android and iPhone? As every Saturday, we have put together five exciting applications and mobile games for you. Have fun!
More than the new hardware, Google touts that its new Pixel 8 (review) and Pixel 8 Pro (review) are the first smartphones to get 7 years of software support. However, what is the point of the extended updates if your device suddenly breaks down in the later part? Well, Google says that they’re also matching the software strategy with the same 7 years of hardware assistance.
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It happens to everyone at some point in their career. You evaluate your options, negotiate the interview process and accept a coveted new role, only to realize that your new position may not be all you hoped.
Apple might not be the only brand that incorporates titanium in its devices. There were earlier rumors that Samsung will equip next year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra with a titanium frame, but it appears that even the vanilla Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ will also shift to the same premium and more durable material.
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Samsung’s Galaxy smartwatches are undoubtedly some of the best non-Apple wearables you can buy today. They come with a wide range of health and fitness tracking capabilities that the company continues to improve over time. Now, another vital feature called sleep apnea has been confirmed to arrive on the Galaxy Watch 6 (review) and Galaxy Watch 5 (review).
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Samsung launched the Galaxy SmartTag 2 via a press release today, coinciding with Google’s Pixel 8 (hands-on) announcement. The new Bluetooth tracker features a new design and significantly better battery life than the original Galaxy SmartTag.
Apple is now rolling out a minor but important iOS 17.0.3 software update for its iPhone 15 (review) and iPhone 15 Pro. The new firmware is said to fix the overheating issues faced by some iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max (review) users since launch.
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Together with Leica, Xiaomi wants to introduce particularly natural photos to their 13T Pro smartphone. This dream team installed a triple camera configuration at 50 megapixels in the telephoto and main camera as well as 12 megapixels for the ultra-wide angle shooter. I discovered just how well the cameras performed in everyday use, and in order to do so, I traveled half of Europe!