Can you believe it? The year has passed by us so fast, that we are now smack in the middle of December. We continue to be faithful to our calling: to scour the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in order to come up with our list of the Top 5 apps of the week.
2024 will see Apple adopting OLEDs on its iPad, with the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models making the first Apple products to switch from LCD. Beyond the OLED iPads, Apple was said to be working on its first foldable device in the form of a hybrid iPad and MacBook and rumored to arrive at the end of 2025. However, it now appears this could be delayed for an indefinite time.
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Now that the dust has settled, and permanent remote work looks to be not so permanent, the economic and social realities of the post-pandemic world are coming into sharper focus for workers.
Asus confirmed that it will launch the ROG Phone 8 and ROG Phone 8 Pro on January 8 at CES in Las Vegas, but details about the gaming phones remain rumors. Well, not anymore! The full specifications of the duo have leaked alongside the official marketing images.
The Rogbid Smart Ring, a new entrant in the finger-based fitness tracker market, is currently available with a 50 percent discount to mark its sales launch. Rogbid, a brand renowned for its extensive range of smartwatches, equips this ring with standard features that are also found in products from its competitors, including the anticipated Samsung Galaxy Ring.
Other than the confirmed appearance and specifications, pricing details of Samsung's Galaxy S24 remain unknown. However, a fresh rumor suggested Samsung will retain the price of its flagship devices, which is good news for fans assuming whispers of additional storage for the larger models pan out.
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The week does not go by without a Galaxy S24 leak, which makes sense, considering the flagship series is expected to be announced next month. As usual, the Galaxy S24 Ultra model will receive the most attention as it is rumored to feature major upgrades in the lineup, including a slightly revamped quad-camera configuration. A new rumor has dropped hints about the actual imaging setup.
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After Apple shipped iOS 17.2 to users yesterday, they're now rolling out the first iOS 17.3 beta to developers and testers. The major addition to this software update is the new Stolen Device Protection feature for iPhones that adds additional security protection when your device is stolen and thieves have access to your passcode.
Following the non-stop leaks of Samsung's Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25, the company instead made the budget smartphones official, at least beginning in Vietnam. The Galaxy A15 consists of 4G and 5G models while the Galaxy A25 comes in a lone 5G variant. All three devices also bring substantial hardware upgrades and design iterations from their predecessors.
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It is just over a year since the generative AI revolution began, and the debate has shifted focus many times along the way.