Get ready for an exhilarating weekend as nextpit presents its thoughtfully curated picks from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store! This week, we’ve selected five standout applications that have undergone comprehensive reviews for both Android and iOS. Our collection spans a variety of genres, featuring everything from engaging games to indispensable productivity tools.
Each week, you can save money on video games by checking out the current offer on the Epic Games Store. The quality and genre of the free games vary greatly, so it’s worth checking in every week to ensure you don’t miss out on any great deals. If the game of the week doesn’t appeal to you, there’s no harm in skipping it. This week, you can download Backpack Hero and Figment.
Samsung has already started testing One UI 8 Beta, which lets users access the upcoming features and changes. However, it appears there are also some other unannounced additions and enhancements reserved for the final release. One of these has now surfaced, hinting at an upgraded Galaxy AI-powered Audio Eraser.
The Google Pixel 10 is one of the most anticipated launches in the coming weeks. However, beyond the flagship smartphone series, Google may also take the opportunity to introduce the long-awaited successor to the budget Pixel Buds A-Series. A new report first sheds light on the existence of the supposed Pixel Buds 2a.
Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones haven’t always been known for having the longest battery life or the fastest charging speed, but they generally offer a good balance of features and better long-term durability. Interestingly, this is now being proven by the EU energy label (EPREL), which suggests devices from the South Korean manufacturer Samsung offer higher battery charge cycles.
It’s the exception rather than the rule when you can tell early on in a movie’s release that it’s going to be really strong. Especially when there isn’t a new Christopher Nolan film on the horizon. However, a sci-fi title is soon to be released in cinemas that seems to fulfill almost all expectations.
Audio-Technica has announced the ATH-TWX9MK2, the successor to the ATH-TWX9 from 2022. While the new moniker sounds like a mouthful, these latest noise-canceling wireless earbuds come with upgrades, including new drivers and more precise ANC, while retaining their self-cleaning capabilities. They are launching globally and are expected to be priced close to their predecessors.
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While iOS 26 introduced big changes, including the Liquid Glass design and a revamped camera, those might not be the most attention-grabbing additions to the software. A newly discovered feature inside the FaceTime app, which automatically freezes video calls when it detects nudity, seems to be the weirdest, if not prudish, so far.
Nothing launched its first wireless headset, the Nothing Headphone (1), on Tuesday, July 1. The appearance of this Bluetooth headset is very strange and does make you ponder its existence. However, that’s not the most interesting thing about the Nothing Headphone (1). No, it’s the famous “button”, and a physical button at that, which makes it the Nothing Headphone (1)’s best selling point. This button activates a relatively unknown but extremely useful AI feature that could persuade you to purchase this Bluetooth headset.
Normally, vehicle recalls tend to be harmless — a window regulator gets jammed or an ill-fitting screw causes an irritating rattling noise. However, what Volkswagen is facing now is an entirely different ball game. Affecting several models, it can be so dangerous that even your life might be at stake.