Tag: phones
Samsung can’t blame Apple’s iPhone monopoly for a lifetime of terrible software
The US government says Apple is holding back smartphones. Using tactics that make its competitors seem worse, rather than making its own phones better, Apple has unfairly hurt competitors like Samsung and Google, says the Justice Department. Whether or not the government is right, one thing is clear – Samsung…
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Gemini Nano will indeed roll out to Pixel 8 despite claims of “hardware limitations”
Despite assertions that it wouldn’t happen, Gemini Nano will in fact be making its way to the Pixel 8. Google didn’t reveal a lot of details in their announcement, so the AI’s full capabilities on the smartphone are unknown at this time. However, Gemini Nano on the Pixel 8 may…
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Google is bringing its AI-powered Circle to Search to older smartphones – here’s why that matters
Google has announced that Circle to Search will roll out to its older and mid-range Pixel devices starting from March 27. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the AI feature is coming to “more Pixel and Samsung phones, foldables and tablets.” Circle to Search has trickled down from the Samsung Galaxy…
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Don’t blame Apple for the US smartphone market, blame the US carriers
Write this down, because I’m going to tell you my secret to understanding the US mobile industry for the last 20 years. The answer to everything is ‘The Carriers.’ Every question, every conundrum. If you want to know why we DO have this, or DON’T have that? The answer is…
Read MoreDon’t blame Apple for the US smartphone market, blame the US carriers
Write this down, because I’m going to tell you my secret to understanding the US mobile industry for the last 20 years. The answer to everything is ‘The Carriers.’ Every question, every conundrum. If you want to know why we DO have this, or DON’T have that? The answer is…
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Apple Maps might finally get a much-requested feature in iOS 18
iOS updates usually bring a suite of new features to Apple’s hardware and first-party software – and one rumored upgrade coming with iOS 18 could be the Apple Maps feature you’ve been waiting for: custom routes. On other apps with custom routes, the feature allows users to specify which route…
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