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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Battery Share or reverse wireless charging has been one of the more handy features in Pixel smartphones for years. Since the feature was introduced, it has not received any major upgrades. It also turns out that Google is tweaking the Battery Share feature in the new Pixel 9 series, removing the ability to charge accessories while the handset itself is charging.
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With Google in full Gemini fever mode, the AI tool keeps getting new features. On supported Android phones, users can now get a summary of a YouTube video with a few quick steps. Let’s see how it works.
Google has refreshed its phone lineup with the Pixel 9, but that also meant a price increase of $100. There are sister models that are not that much more expensive. Can the basic model impress and justify the price increase? nextpit takes a closer look at Gemini, the new ultra-wide angle camera, and the new Tensor G4 SoC in this review!
Google’s recently launched Pixel 9 not only boasts new generative AI capabilities, but the lineup has also transitioned to improved charging technologies, with the Pixel 9 Pro XL getting the most notable upgrade. Along with the enhancement, there is also a new fast-charging threshold that reclassifies rapid charging on these devices.
Did you get your smartphone all wet after accidentally dropping it into the water? There’s no need to press the panic button. Here’s how you can prevent water damage to smartphones that have gotten all wet. Also equally important, we share what you should avoid doing at all costs in such a situation!