Samsung unveiled its latest “Fan Edition” hardware in early October 2023, which includes the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE that went on sale on December 15 last year. This 6.4-inch smartphone, powered by the Exynos 2200, is positioned by the company as a bridge between its A- and S-Class offerings. It aims to provide users with a premium smartphone experience at an affordable price. Do you think an asking price of $599.99 for this smartphone is worth it? We’ll find out in our detailed review and also talk about the elephant in the room.
If you’ve been waiting for the latest Apple Mac Mini M2 to get discounted, then your patience has been rewarded. Amazon now has the compact desktop computer down to $499 (17 percent), which is not the lowest price we’ve seen — but it’s close.
The iPad 10 (review) was the first Apple tablet to feature a landscape front-facing camera, which suggests that the upcoming iPad models could adopt a similar design iteration. Apparently, a fresh evidence has been found and supports this idea. It also hints that the OLED iPad Pro slated to be announced in the coming months would feature a repositioned Face ID.
In a surprising move, Xiaomi launched a new mid-range phone with only 4G support. The Redmi Note 13 Pro brings a nice camera and fast charging but is let down by an old processor that is left behind in performance compared to other models, without improving battery life, as you can check in nextpit’s review.
Last year, Asus was rumored to be scrapping the Zenfone line and only keeping the ROG Phone range running. The Taiwanese company was quick to dismiss and shut that speculation. Asus’ words were supported when the Zenfone 11 Ultra surfaced along with the gaming-centric ROG Phone 8. Now, there is another Zenfone has appeared in the form of Zenfone 11, which is the successor to the Zenfone 10.
In July 2023, Honor unveiled the thinnest foldable currently available in its home country with the Honor Magic V2. The global launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 competitor then followed at IFA 2023. I was lucky enough to check out the smartphone then, having spent some time with it.
Today, Apple is rolling out the first beta of iOS 17.4 to developers and testers today a week after the definitive iOS 17.3 update was shipped. Aside from the huge App Store and iOS changes planned for EU users already announced by Apple, iOS 17.4 Beta also adds a plethora of changes that all users could take advantage of.
Apple announced that it will introduce significant changes to its App Store by allowing third-party app marketplaces and the sideloading of apps on iOS in addition to letting users change the default browser on iPhones for the very first time. This decision was in response to the European Union’s new DMA (Digital Market Act) and those iterations are planned to arrive with the iOS 17.4 update in March.
This week has not only seen the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro’s renders leaked, but also joined by the company’s upcoming mid-range Pixel 8a. An alleged retail packaging of the device has been spotted, confirming a faster charging rating and an updated design.
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Lenovo’s Think-branded products are known for their durability and added practicality into the mix. This has been adopted by Motorola after it launched the Motorola ThinkPhone last year. And now, the Android smartphone is heavily discounted on Amazon, which has seen its price slashed by $300, putting it down to a record low of $399 from $699.