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One of the most significant announcements at Apple’s WWDC 2024 was the introduction of Apple Intelligence, Apple’s foray into artificial intelligence. The company revealed a partnership with OpenAI to integrate some of its technologies into Apple’s AI features. However, this collaboration has not been well-received by everyone, particularly Elon Musk. Musk took to X to express his disapproval, labeling the...
Unlike many Android smartphone manufacturers that release multiple devices annually, HTC has been maintaining a low profile. Last year, the company introduced the HTC U23 Pro, and reports from April hinted at a new phone in development. Now, it seems we’ll find out exactly what it is next week. According to a post on the HTC Taiwan Facebook page, the...
Foldable phones have faced criticism for their durability, with the repeated folding and unfolding leading to wear and tear over time. However, companies like Samsung are actively working on enhancing durability, and the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6 could see significant improvements in this aspect. According to a report from Korean publication The Elec, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is...
With the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has reverted to its original strategy of utilizing both Exynos and Qualcomm chipsets in its phones. This approach is expected to continue with the Galaxy S25 next year, with rumors suggesting the lineup could be powered by the Exynos 2500. However, it might not be as disappointing as some may expect. According to...
Beyond its reputation for budget-friendly phones, Xiaomi is also well-known for releasing numerous variations of the same smartphone under different names and brands, often with minimal modifications. Recently, Xiaomi’s Redmi brand introduced the Redmi Note 13R, the latest addition to the Redmi Note 13 series. The Redmi Note 13R features a 6.79-inch LCD display with a resolution of 2460 x...
Samsung has recently extended the support period for its Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra models, granting them an additional year of updates. In August 2020, Samsung had announced its commitment to offering three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates for its flagship smartphones and tablets. Having launched in early 2020, the Galaxy S20...
A new video shows how Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra, with its Armor Aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and back, stands up to Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max, which has a Ceramic Shield Glass and stainless steel frame. This is the strongest Samsung smartphone to date, so how do the two compare? PhoneBuff, a popular YouTube...
Rumors regarding the specifications of Samsung’s upcoming flagship, the Galaxy S24, have already begun to appear one month after the release of the Galaxy S23. These reports are mainly focused on the Galaxy S24’s chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which is the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. A new leak has been released, claiming to provide information...
It looks like Xiaomi is making progress towards introducing phones powered by solid-state batteries before Samsung. Even if Xiaomi doesn’t manage to take the lead over the Korean tech giant, they are still attempting to make people aware of their advancements in mobile battery technology. Xiaomi recently unveiled its Xiaomi 13 prototype smartphone, which is reportedly powered by a solid-state...
Fairphone recently announced the last security update for the Fairphone 2, several years after providing updates for the device. This marks the end of seven years of continuous software support for the device, a feat rarely seen in the smartphone industry. The company took to its official Twitter page to thank users who have supported the brand and the device....
OnePlus has unveiled the Ace 2V, the newest model of its Ace series, in China, as promised. This phone sports an impressive 6.74-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display with a maximum brightness of 1450 nits and ultra-slim 1.46mm bezels. It runs on the Dimensity 9000 SoC, coupled with a maximum of 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Featuring 4129 mm² VC cooling and...