Month: August 2023
Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra could be sticking with Qualcomm chips
Samsung is reportedly equipping all versions of its upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra phones with Qualcomm chips, according to a new report. The news comes after the company was rumored to be moving towards a regional split between Qualcomm and Exynos chips. Samsung has not yet confirmed the existence of a…
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The Fairphone 5 is boring… how exciting!
It’s been years and years since the bleeding edge of the smartphone world was truly exciting. The industry may want us to salivate over its latest 5G, 108-megapixel, folding-screen masterpiece, but my mouth remains bone dry. To me, it’s because the ceiling of what’s possible hasn’t risen much in the…
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The Fairphone 5 is a little more repairable and much more modern
The Fairphone 5 is the latest sustainably produced and repairable handset from Dutch smartphone company Fairphone. Like its previous devices, the Fairphone 5 is made with ethically sourced materials by workers who are given a living wage bonus and is designed to be easy to repair with a lengthy software…
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Workers are afraid they’ll be labeled as lazy for using AI
New research from work management software company Asana has found one in four workers are worried that their employers may perceive them as being lazy because they use AI tools. The study of more than 4,500 US and UK workers found that more than one-third (36%) use AI at least…
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Sony’s two new A7C series cameras offer premium features for less money
Sony has just split its small form-factor full-frame A7C series, now offering two lower-cost versions of higher-end cameras — much as it did with the ZV-E1 vlogging camera. The new models are the 33-megapixel A7C II (based on the A7 IV), and the 61-megapixel A7C R, a mini-me version of…
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Google leaked Google’s flagship Pixel 8 Pro, again
Continuing the storied tradition of Google’s Pixel devices being some of the most-leaked hardware ever, the as-yet-unannounced Pixel 8 Pro has popped up on a Google Store page. @Android_Setting on Twitter / X pointed out the image on a page promoting Google’s subscriptions and services (Pixel Pass is not among…
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