If you’re on the hunt for a portable tablet, now might be the best time to pick one up. One of the new Apple iPad Mini 7 variants is currently at its lowest price yet—just $399. Specifically, the Starlight colorway is heavily discounted by $100 (20%) on Amazon, while other color options remain at their regular price.
If you’re after a smartphone with built-in stylus support, your choices are mostly limited to Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra and Motorola’s mid-range Moto G Stylus. While it lacks the premium features of Samsung’s flagship, the Moto G Stylus is a far more affordable option. Motorola has now introduced the latest model, the Moto G Stylus (2025), bringing several notable upgrades.
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Coming soon to Galaxy smartphones released before 2025, One UI 7 brings an important change to the notifications area. The panel has been separated from the quick settings screen by swiping down from the top of the screen. Find out how to bring back the old way of working with notifications and settings in one place.
Samsung’s One UI 7 update, based on Android 15, has faced significant delays. However, it’s finally starting to roll out in select countries today. A new report suggests Samsung may make up for the wait by launching One UI 8, Samsung’s skinned version of Android 16, alongside its next-generation foldables as early as July.
Android Auto is a widely used in-car platform that offers flexible controls via your phone, voice commands, or the built-in infotainment system. However, for drivers relying on the infotainment display, the experience varies—some vehicles offer dedicated dash or steering controls, while others lack even a basic home button, making it cumbersome to exit or return to the main screen. Fortunately, a recent Android Auto update appears to address this long-standing issue.
If you missed the Google Pixel Tablet during the spring sale, you’ll be glad to know it’s still heavily discounted on Amazon. The 128 GB version is now listed at $279, down $120 (30%) from its regular price of $399—a new all-time low for this configuration.
Apple recently rolled out the iOS 18.4 update to eligible iPhones this week, bringing new features and minor enhancements. However, the update has not been smooth for users who rely on Apple CarPlay, with many reporting bugs and usability issues in their car infotainment systems. While Apple has acknowledged the problem, affected users have shared unofficial fixes that may help.
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Since its inception, Nothing has been known for producing distinctive products, including its budget spinoff brand, CMF, which introduced the semi-modular CMF Phone 1. Now, the company appears to be working on its successor, possibly named the CMF Phone 2. While the official name remains uncertain, a major upgrade, particularly in the camera department, is hinted at in a recent teaser.
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Qualcomm has officially announced the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, a premium-tier mobile chipset aimed at budget flagships and gaming-focused smartphones. Unlike the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which features the newer Oryon cores, this chipset sticks with Kryo cores but still boasts significant performance, graphics, and AI enhancements over its predecessor.
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While Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S10+ and Tab S10 Ultra are among the top flagship Android tablets, their premium pricing may not suit everyone. For those on a budget, OnePlus’ tablets offer a compelling alternative. Right now, the OnePlus Pad 2 is available for $100 off by using the SPRING25 coupon code at the OnePlus store, bringing the price down to $449.