Google's Pixel smartphones are known for their high-quality displays. Recent Pixel models utilize PWM, or Pulse Width Modulation, to control display brightness. While PWM offers several advantages, a significant drawback is that it can cause headaches and nausea for users sensitive to flicker. Google has hinted at addressing this issue this year, possibly in their next-generation Pixel devices.
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Google has been actively enhancing the image generation capabilities of Gemini. Following the launch of AI Studio, which offers native AI editing on the web, Google is now extending some of these functions to the Gemini app for mobile. This expanded feature will allow users to upload images to the chatbot and perform edits using natural language prompts.
Google is being more cautious when checking and verifying apps that are to be included in the Google Play Store. This is causing a cascading effect as not only have far fewer new apps been approved for the platform, but the overall number of apps has decreased significantly.
LG announced its exit from the smartphone market four years ago but promised to keep updating its phones for a few years. Now, the South Korean brand has set a deadline for the update of its servers for its mobile phones. If you have an LG Wing, Velvet, or other mobile, it is time to install the final updates before they vanish from the internet.
Apart from their more powerful AI features, Samsung's flagship Galaxy smartphones offer customization of the side button to assign a digital assistant other than Bixby. For instance, users can set Gemini to quickly access the chatbot with just a long press. Samsung has now announced that this feature will expand to select mid-range Galaxy devices.
Following Google's merging of Google Pay into Google Wallet for Android, the platform has received a steady stream of meaningful and useful features, alongside expanded availability. It now appears that the digital wallet app could soon gain the ability to easily add cards with a simple gesture.
What once seemed like pure science fiction will soon become reality: autonomous Uber vehicles will ferry passengers to their destination safely without any human intervention. This technology is being provided by Volkswagen. Those responsible for this vision are talking about an ambitious 10-year plan.
Debates about self-driving cars look set to continue
Samsung previewed the Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this year but has since remained tight-lipped on its key features and pricing. However, ahead of its anticipated launch, the flow of leaks continues. The latest information allegedly reveals the pricing of this ultra-thin Galaxy device, confirming that at least the base model won't be as expensive as the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
OnePlus has been teasing the OnePlus 13T for some time, hinting at unique features of the device. Now, the company has officially unveiled it, bringing a fresh take with powerful specs and reviving the OnePlus T series after a three-year hiatus. The OnePlus 13T is launching in China first, and there's no word yet on a global release.
Alongside the Motorola Edge (2025), the company has introduced the Moto Watch Fit smartwatch, which, while offering smartwatch features, leans slightly towards being a fitness tracker. It forgoes Google's Wear OS in favor of a custom RTOS but boasts a large display and long battery life. The wearable is priced competitively and is scheduled for release in May in select markets.