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“Foldable smartphones will be the next revolution,” Samsung claimed in 2019 before the tumultuous launch of the Galaxy Fold. A follow-up, if not a launch, is coming from Apple according to the latest leaks about a future foldable iPhone. A prospect more than exciting for any technophile but which worries me precisely because Apple is in control.
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Qualcomm today announced its first 5G mobile platform in the 6-series, the Snapdragon 690 5G Mobile Platform. Given that 600 series chips tend to be in smartphones priced between $300 and $500, we can conclude that 5G is finally coming to the lower mid-range of the mobile market.
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The Anker Soundcore range has been expanding rapidly recently, and there are plenty of designs and styles to choose from today. I took a look at the Spirit Dot 2 true wireless earbuds to see how they stack up to the competition in what is quickly becoming a very crowded market.
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Fitness trackers, pedometer apps, heart rate monitors, etc. have lead to the ‘quantified self’. Our physical health is measured by means of number of steps taken, resting pulse, or VO2max values. But what do these values actually mean and how relevant are they for health? Here’s an overview.
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Every day we try to find exciting tech stories. You can stay up to date with our Telegram channel NextPit News ?. Here you will receive daily messages from us directly on your smartphone or tablet. Here we explain why this is worthwhile for you and how it works.
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F2.0, F1.7 or even F1.4: In recent years, the f-stop or aperture ratio on smartphones has become a popular marketing tool. But what does the aperture on smartphone cameras actually mean? And how does the f-stop affect the image quality?
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Apart from the 10,000 steps challenge that many of us try to achieve on a daily basis, keeping track of the number of calories burned each day happens to be THE measure that fitness trackers and smartwatches rely on. While having data at your fingertips is great, the more pressing question would be: what do I actually do with it? In addition, is it possible to rely on the calculated calorie burn, and is there a way to improve the degree of accuracy?
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Musical inspiration can strike at any time. For some time now, songwriters have been recording audio notes on their smartphones to capture those moments of inspiration before they are lost forever. But what if you want to take it to the next level? With a loop pedal app, you can begin to build out your songs by layering multiple parts. Here are the best loop pedal apps for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
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Are you preparing for your next holiday abroad? How do you deal with foreign languages? When overseas, you may come across road signs and restaurant menus offered only in a foreign language. Fear not, you can quickly translate them with your smartphone’s camera? Here’s how to do these instant translations even when offline.
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If you are looking for an e-bike these days, you probably have a fat wallet. Most e-bikes cost several thousand dollars, are networked, and packed with electronics. If you are just looking for an attractive e-bike without a lot of frills, you should definitely check out the Sushi Bikes. We tested the Maki M2 model for one week under the hardest physical use for you.