The advent of mobile phones not only brought technological wonders but also caused persistent concerns that prolonged radio wave exposure could cause brain cancer, an idea that is still present today. While extensive research has disproved such a potential link, a new review further supports these previous findings.
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Not one to shy away from the latest trends, Acer took the IFA stage in Berlin to present its new range of PCs. Besides new versions of its "AI" PCs with AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm chips, the company showcased its challenger to the heated handheld gaming PC market and the Project DualPlay: A concept Predator laptop with detachable gamepads.
In the first half of 2024, Qualcomm unleashed a tsunami of laptops powered by its Snapdragon X chips, from companies such as Lenovo, HP, Dell, Samsung, Microsoft, Acer, Asus, and more. There was, however, one important detail: They all cost more than $1000. To reach a lower price point, the company is announcing a cheaper model in the Snapdragon X Plus line-up. Keep reading to learn about the changes.
Bang & Olufsen is known for its pricey Bluetooth headphones compared to brands like Apple or Sony. Now, the Danish audio maker has unveiled an even pricier set of noise-canceling headphones, the Beoplay H100, which cost over $1500 but bring an even more premium and sustainable build and improved sound from the predecessors.
Qualcomm has been refreshing its mid-range chipsets lately. Following the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 last month, the chipmaker unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, another mid-range SoC that should deliver AI features and better graphics to more affordable mid-rangers.
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Battery Share or reverse wireless charging has been one of the more handy features in Pixel smartphones for years. Since the feature was introduced, it has not received any major upgrades. It also turns out that Google is tweaking the Battery Share feature in the new Pixel 9 series, removing the ability to charge accessories while the handset itself is charging.
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Google’s Pixel smartphones were the first to receive up to 7 years of software updates, but it’s a different case with the Pixel smartwatches, which will only get 3 years of major Wear OS updates. Despite it being the third generation Pixel smartwatch, this has not changed at all, giving the new Pixel Watch 3 a shorter update policy than its competitors.
Although we already know Apple will launch its new iPhones and wearables next week at "It's Glowtime" event, the company is also expected to refresh its Mac lineup, including the redesigned Mac Mini. Now, apart from the new M4 chipset and a new look for its desktop PCs, additional details have emerge that the Cupertino company will completely ditch USB-A ports.
Google's recently launched Pixel 9 not only boasts new generative AI capabilities, but the lineup has also transitioned to improved charging technologies, with the Pixel 9 Pro XL getting the most notable upgrade. Along with the enhancement, there is also a new fast-charging threshold that reclassifies rapid charging on these devices.
Since Gemini started replacing Assistant on Android, Google continued to give it important enhancements, making it an even more capable AI chatbot. Over this week, new functionalities have graced in Gemini including an on-screen contextual feature and an extension in Gmail, bringing the AI treatment to users' inboxes.
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