With the release of Android 15, most of the new features and changes focus more on functionality and security rather than customization. This is also true for the quick settings panel, which has only seen minor tweaks compared to recent Android versions, at least in the stock version. However, it may get a more significant update in Android 16 next year.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is an experiment. With this slightly more premium version than the Nothing Phone (2a), the manufacturer wants to test you. Nothing wants to see what changes, improvements, and compromises you’re prepared to accept in a mid-range smartphone. With a slightly more advanced spec sheet, can the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus convince you to pay 100 bucks more than the Nothing Phone (2a)? I give you my honest opinion in this full review.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z foldable smartphones debuted with One UI 6.1.1, bringing new generative AI features. At IFA, the company announced the One UO 6.1.1 has started rolling out to more Galaxy devices including the Galaxy S24 series which will receive camera and audio enhancements in addition to new Galaxy AI features.
The Pixel 9 Pro XL or iPhone 15 Pro Max raises a very interesting question: which flagship smartphone do I buy in 2024? Which high-end smartphone should you select for the best display, the best battery life, or the best camera? To provide you with a clear recommendation, we’ve put the Pixel 9 Pro XL and iPhone 15 Pro Max through their paces in this comprehensive comparison article.
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Honor announced the Magic V3 smartphone, its third-generation foldable and we had the chance to test this impressive phone. Keep reading to find out our impressions about the design, performance, display, and battery life of the thinnest foldable phone on the market.
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), which manages the Bluetooth standard, has announced Bluetooth 6.0. This new version comes after Bluetooth 5.0, which was released in 2016. After several years, Bluetooth 6.0 introduces important improvements, especially in accurate device tracking and enhanced security.
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The advent of mobile phones not only brought technological wonders but also caused persistent concerns that prolonged radio wave exposure could cause brain cancer, an idea that is still present today. While extensive research has disproved such a potential link, a new review further supports these previous findings.
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Fairphone, the manufacturer of sustainable, eco-responsible smartphones, is back with the Fairphone 5. The specifications are a little bit more attractive this year, sporting an OLED screen and a triple 50 MP camera module. The smartphone will receive Android updates for up to a whopping eight years! Is the Fairphone 5 worth jumping on the sustainability bandwagon? I give my opinion in this comprehensive review.
With the unveiling of the Google Pixel 9 series, the company also introduced Gemini Live: A way to let you converse with Google’s AI naturally. It is already possible to chat with the AI even if you are not using a Pixel phone. This article explains how this works and what you need to consider.
Qualcomm has been refreshing its mid-range chipsets lately. Following the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 last month, the chipmaker unveiled the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, another mid-range SoC that should deliver AI features and better graphics to more affordable mid-rangers.
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