Tag: phones
Can the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 8x Zoom match a Sony a6000? I put it to the test
When Apple launched its new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, it couldn’t stop talking about the new 8x-zoom powered by the 4x optical zoom 48MP sensor. Such an 8x zoom is, they claimed, equivalent to a 200mm focal length. As soon as I heard that, my ears…
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra looks set to get two major new privacy features
Leaked screenshots show a ‘Privacy Display’ feature that might be available on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra This could ensure the screen is only visible at certain angles, so snoopers can’t see it Samsung is also seemingly working on a ‘Privacy Protection’ feature to blank out sensitive data in shared…
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T-Mobile boosts its Starlink satellite service with support for more apps and phones, but quietly loses a Google Photos perk
T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service is now available for more apps It lets you use some major apps when connected to a satellite T-Mobile has also shuttered its exclusive Google One storage deals T-Mobile has been offering Starlink connectivity to its customers for a few months now, and the T-Satellite service gives…
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Qualcomm hinted at a 6G future and for the first time I’m not excited for what’s next
Qualcomm says 6G devices will first appear in 2028 Its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform is made for collecting vast amounts of data We know 6G networks will take so much data from us, so what will they offer in return? At the Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, among all the…
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New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra renders show off the phone’s new look, while a specs leak points to old cameras
Supposedly official renders of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra have leaked They show a couple of significant changes and a lot that’s stayed the same Leaked camera specs suggest not much will be changing there We may have just had our best look yet at the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra,…
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Got a buggy iPhone 17 or iPhone Air? Apple’s new iOS 26 update could solve your woes
iOS 26.0.1 is rolling out now for compatible devices It fixes some connectivity and camera bugs on the new iPhones iOS 18.7.1 is also out for older handsets The big iOS 26 rollout got underway a couple of weeks ago, and iOS 26.0.1 is already available. While it’s not a…
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