With the iPhone 15 (review) already dominating the premium smartphone podium, Samsung might need more than just good hardware with the Galaxy S24 to counter Apple's dominance. This is why they are rumored to bring promising software features like the use of AI to their upcoming flagships. However, it appears that this addition might come at an extra price.
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Apple recently released iOS 17 for its iPhones. Although the update introduced significant enhancements, it also launched with numerous bugs and issues that are still being resolved. Consequently, Apple has shifted its focus for the upcoming iOS 18, prioritizing the refinement of performance and stability over introducing new features.
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After discontinuing the Intel-powered 27-inch iMac, Apple confirms that it doesn't have plans to launch an M3 version of the all-in-one computer. Instead, it may be readying an even bigger iMac with a 32-inch screen size and with mini-LED technology by next year.
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Since the advent of smartphones, battery technologies have changed very little. While there are already promising breakthroughs, most of them are likely several years from being implemented. In the case of Apple, it is reported they are developing a custom battery that could significantly boost the battery life of its upcoming devices, possibly including the folding iPhone.
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After years of being the eternal underdog in the Android SoC space, MediaTek has gradually attacked the flagship performance segment usually held by the Snapdragon processors. For 2024, the Taiwanese company presented its new flagship Dimensity 9300 chip with a new strategy: Instead of the usual mix of performance and efficiency cores, the new chip packs four prime cores with four performance cores to face the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip.
Those who believed that OnePlus would wrap up 2023 with the OnePlus Open might be mistaken. The brand has just unveiled the OnePlus 12. It's poised to be this year's first smartphone to sport Sony's LYTIA camera sensor. Li Jie Louis, the president of OnePlus China, showcased the first sample photos on his Sina Weibo channel. The images highlight the Hasselblad camera's capabilities, enhanced by the Sony sensor.
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The Samsung Galaxy S series typically endows its Ultra models with superior cameras, evident in the Galaxy S23's older 50 MP sensor versus the S23 Ultra's 200 MP unit. However, the upcoming Galaxy S24 is expected to maintain resolution but upgrade to a newer sensor with improved imaging capabilities.
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Recent reports suggest that Apple may not release any new iPads or iPad Pro models this year. Instead, the Cupertino-based tech giant is expected to unveil new iPad tablets in 2024, with updates now providing a closer look at the potential release dates for these devices.
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Older Pixel phones, like the Pixel 7 and Pixel 6, often had battery drain issues linked to their modems. Google aimed to fix this in the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro with a more efficient Tensor G3 SoC and bigger batteries. Despite these upgrades, the battery drain problem seems to persist in these new flagship phones.
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I simply cannot believe how fast time has passed. We are now in November, and you might find Mariah Carey's Christmas album thawing on all digital music streaming channels real soon. Just how will you keep yourself occupied over the upcoming holiday season? Well, reading a book is always a good bet, but there is always your smartphone to keep you company.