Tag: phones
The 7 apps you’re paying for that iOS 18 could soon replace for free
With a wealth of new features and functions arriving with iOS 18 later this year, you might be able to retire some of the apps and services you currently rely on – and perhaps save some money, too. As is often the case with Apple‘s software updates, the next iPhone…
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IKEA solves your charging headaches with its new cheap, colorful USB-C accessories
IKEA has become a bigger fan of USB-C accessories since the iPhone 15 finally adopted the standard last year. Now, the furniture giant has followed up its recent Sjöss USB-C charger with a new range of similarly affordable charging accessories. As spotted by Notebookcheck, the range includes a mix…
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Why the cheapest iPhone 16 will probably be ready for Apple Intelligence
Apple‘s split-level approach to AI appeals to me. I appreciate that Apple recognizes that some of its bigger generative models need more room to compute. It makes sense to treat the local and cloud planes as one persistent AI channel, a sort of permanent Bifrost between AI worlds. Apple’s first…
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The Samsung Galaxy S25’s battery might not impress – or overly disappoint
Samsung seems reluctant to increase the battery capacity of its standard flagships above 4,000mAh. It reached that capacity with the Samsung Galaxy S20 before reducing it for the Galaxy S22 and S23, and then returning to 4,000mAh with the Samsung Galaxy S24 – and we might get that same 4,000mAh…
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Google rolls out Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8a and a lifesaving feature to the Pixel Watch 2
Multiple Pixel devices are getting new features as part of Google’s June Feature Drop. Some introduce long-awaited AI tech, while others could potentially save your life. Beginning with the former, Gemini Nano is finally on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a after months of waiting. It’ll be the driving force…
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Here’s one awesome iOS 18 update that’s coming to all iPhones
For all the Apple Intelligence hype coming out of WWDC 2024, there was also the undeniable downer that only an iPhone sporting an A17 Pro chip or above would support it. It’s a true case of haves and have-nots. Still, regarding sheer utility, there is one promised iOS 18 change…
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