OnePlus is slated to announce the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R for global markets on January 23. While the OnePlus 12 has already been confirmed to be an exact copy of its Chinese version, the company has yet to reveal the OnePlus 12R. Will it be a clone of the OnePlus Ace 3 or will it feature a design change? It looks like we no longer have to wait with bated breath for the answer after official renders of the device appeared.
Samsung clearly has the lead when it comes to Android tablets. This has not changed now for Black Friday. Regardless of whether it is a high-end or entry-level model, with or without a stylus and keyboard, Samsung offers a very extensive range of products. nextpit lists the best Samsung tablets available in the market, regardless of whether they come with or without the S Pen.
With most people already back in schools and offices after the holidays, some might be looking to bolster their productivity right at the start of the year by upgrading their computer setup. Fortunately, Apple’s latest MacBook Air M2 13-inch model is currently on sale for a whopping $949 on B&H Photo Video, which is down $150 (14 percent) from $1099.
Exactly a week from now, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 will be unveiled at the Unpacked event in San Jose, California. As we draw closer to that day, leaks continue to appear at a higher rate. While it seems we already know all the specifications and features of the flagships, there could still be a few surprises in store. The latest leak indicates the Galaxy S24 will feature a faster touch response on its displays.
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Ahead of the Galaxy S24’s launch, Samsung announced its new rugged Galaxy XCover 7 and Galaxy Tab Active 5. These are the company’s toughest smartphone and tablet to date and offer numerous upgrades in different aspects from their respective lines.
With December 2023’s Pixel Drop, Google distributed the Gemini Nano AI model for the very first time. Although it is only available on the Google Pixel 8 Pro so far, it can also be used without an online connection. Probably the most popular AI feature will be the “Smart Reply” support for Google’s own Gboard keyboard. Despite being in the developer stage, we are already showing you how you can use artificial intelligence to reply to your chat messages—like WhatsApp, for instance.
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Although there are no expected hardware showcases, Google has continued to participate at CES this 2024. In the opening of the annual tech show, the company announced numerous new software features planned to be added across a wide range of Android and Chromecast-enabled devices through updates.
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Iridium is known for its satellite phones, and in 2023 joined forces with Qualcomm on the already-cancelled Snapdragon Satellite. Today on CES 2024, the company announced a new push into satellite connectivity. Different from the Snapdragon initiative, Project Stardust is based on a public standard, which may increase its chances of reaching regular smartphones and other consumer-grade connected devices.
Ahead of the Galaxy S24’s launch, Samsung placed a heavy emphasis on the AI capabilities of its flagship smartphone trio. While it seems these features are tied to the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Exynos 2400 chips found in these devices, there is now a rumor suggesting a few of these features could be included in other Galaxy smartphones via the upcoming One UI 6.1 update.
The Apple AirTag was launched in the first half of 2021, which means it is already on sale for three years now by April this year. Current forecasts suggest its successor, the AirTag 2, won’t be available until 2025. This is now supported by the latest report, lending credence that the next-gen tracker will miss the 2024 time frame.
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