The next Apple Pencil might work with the Vision Pro headset

The next Apple Pencil, rumored for a launch alongside the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models in the next few weeks, might be more interesting than we were expecting. It turns out that it could not only support iPads, but Apple's Vision Pro headset as well, according to an unnamed source. It's unclear exactly how the stylus would work with the headset, but the safest assumption is perhaps that you'll be able to draw with it on a desk or some other flat surface and that would automatically appear in visionOS on the Vision Pro, essentially turning your surroundings into the Pencil's canvas,...

Our Samsung Galaxy A35 video review is out

In some regions like the US and Canada, the Samsung Galaxy A35 is the highest level A-phone that you can get – but is it worth having? For its price, it’s a solid choice as Will explains in our video review. Compared to last year’s model, the 2024 phone brings a more performant chipset, a premium Gorilla Glass Victus+ pane on the front (there is glass on the back now too), plus improvements to the screen and speakers. The video goes into details on the improvements (and also some areas where the phone is still lacking). The A35 gets the second tier of Samsung software support –...

One UI 6.1 with Galaxy AI for S23 family, Fold5 and Flip5 arrives this week

Samsung's big AI-infused One UI 6.1 update is almost ready to make it to last year's top of the line devices. The company has already announced that all of the AI features that launched with the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra back in January will be ported to the Galaxy S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, S23 FE, Z Flip5, and Z Fold5. This update is now scheduled to roll out on March 28, which is this coming Thursday. The rollout may not start globally on the same day, but it will at least take place in several territories, as evidenced by notifications received by owners of the aforementioned...

Report: Apple's A18 Pro to bring on-device AI, A18 to miss out

A report from Apple's supply chain indicates that Apple's A18 Pro chip will feature a larger die area (vs the A17 Pro), which could be needed for more AI computing power. The report comes from Jeff Pu at Haitong International Tech research, via 9to5Mac The chip will reportedly process AI on-device, something current top-dog Androids can already do thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. The increased die area on the A18 Pro means the chip can accommodate more transistors or specialized components - hinting at the hugely improved Neural Engine we've heard about. Apple could leverage AI on...

Tecno Pova 6 Pro launch date in India confirmed

Tecno announced the Pova 6 Pro with a big battery and eye-grabbing design last month. The phone was initially introduced at MWC 2024, and today we learned the official launch date for India, one of Tecno's key markets. The Pova 6 Pro will arrive in the Asian country on March 29 with a launch at noon local time and will be available on Amazon. Tecno India announced a collaboration with Rusk Media Playground to promote the Pova 6 Pro to Gen Z and tech enthusiasts. The phone's launch will coincide with the start of Season 3 on Amazon miniTV, also scheduled for Friday. We already...

nubia Z60 Ultra is getting a Photography Edition with more AI

The nubia Z60 Ultra cameraphone was released in the closing days of 2023 with unique 35 mm primary camera and slid all-round specs. The phone now gets a new version with new design and extra AI camera features that will go on sale starting March 28. The full name is nubia Z60 Ultra Photographer Edition and the design of the back panel strongly reminds us of a point and shoot camera of the near past. nubia Z60 Ultra Photographer Edition The photography theme also underlines that the phone is another installment is a series of very capable cameraphones, folling the nubia Z50...

Top 10 trending phones of week 12

The Samsung Galaxy A55 retained its title as the most popular smartphone in our database in week 12. While its Galaxy A35 partner slipped down to fourth, the A55 is still having a comfortable advantage over the second place. And that second place, perhaps suprisingly, goes to newly announced Infinix Note 40 Pro. The company unveiled its new series this weeks and two of its members made it in our top 10. Redmi Note 13 Pro rounds up the podium, followed by the Samsung duo of Galaxy A35 and Galaxy S24 Ultra. Two more newly announced phones follow with the China-exclusive OnePlus Ace 3V...

You can now pin multiple messages in a WhatsApp chat

Last December, WhatsApp rolled out the ability to pin messages within one-on-one conversations and group chats, but you could only pin one message in a conversation. That changes now since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart have announced that users can now pin up to three messages in individual and group chats. Users can pin different types of messages, including text, images, and polls. To pin a message, you must long-press on it, select "Pin" from the menu, and select the duration. The message will be pinned for seven days by default, but you can also pin it...

Call of Duty Warzone Mobile is now available on iOS and Android

Activision launched its own version of battle royale for smartphones and naturally, it's called Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. This is a separate game from the well-known Call of Duty: Mobile. The latter provides a single and traditional multiplayer experience, while Warzone focuses on the battle royale genre. Of course, players can still join standard multiplayer servers, but only when they've played a couple of Warzone games first. Interestingly, progression on weapons, XP points and achievements are shared across all platforms, as long as you log in with your Activision account....

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 tipped to have titanium frame

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, unveiled in January, has a titanium frame, and if tipster Revegnus is to be believed, the next Samsung smartphone to have a titanium frame will be the Galaxy Z Fold6. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 launched last year has an aluminum frame, and right now, the Galaxy S24 Ultra - the most expensive in the Galaxy S lineup - is the only smartphone in Samsung's portfolio with a titanium frame. Hence, it's hardly a surprise to know that the Fold6 could come with a titanium frame since it will be more expensive and advanced than the Flip6. Samsung Galaxy Z...

Deals: Amazon's Holi Fiesta drops iQOO Z9 and Neo9 Pro prices, Moto Razrs get massive discounts

Celebrating the holiday, Amazon is holding a Holi Fiesta from March 21 to the 26th. It has some great discounts on older phones along with offers on brand new models, plus we picked out some tablets. The iQOO Z9 launched last week. It is a Dimensity 7200-powered mid-ranger with a 6.67” 120Hz FHD+ OLED display. The 50MP main camera has OIS (but no ultra wide companion) and there is a 16MP selfie on the front. The phone has a 5,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging and an IP54 dust and water resistance rating. iQOO Z9 ...

Realme 12+ 5G in for review

We've had our first meeting with the Realme 12+ 5G, but it's now time for it to get the review treatment. Let's recap the box contents first. The phone comes with a silicone case, a 67W charger, a SIM tool, and a cable. We'd call that a thorough retail package. Realme offers the 12+ in two colors - Pioneer Green, which we've seen before and would call more of a turquoise or teal, and a Navigator Beige. Both feature a faux leather back (silicone polymer, if you want to get technical), which won't be to everyone's taste, but we attest that it's superior for grip and...

Spotify launches Miniplayer for Mac and Windows

Spotify is announcing the debut of a new feature on both macOS and Windows. It's called Miniplayer and is available now to Spotify Premium subscribers only. The Miniplayer, as the name implies, is designed to give you maximum control over your music and podcasts with minimal intrusion. If you want to quickly skip a track or adjust volume or change the Repeat mode, for example, you no longer need to switch to the Spotify window - just use the Miniplayer. The Miniplayer can transform its shape into a square, rectangle, or "a sleek bar", as seen above. It supports both music and...

iQOO Neo10 Pro's impressive specs leak

vivo's sub-brand iQOO unveiled the Neo9 last December and Neo9 Pro this February, but it is of course already working on the Neo10 series. Today a new rumor from a usually reliable source in China claims the top model - we'll just call this Neo10 Pro for convenience, even though the name hasn't been confirmed yet - will come with some very good specs. According to Digital Chat Station, a mystery device is coming "from a certain brand" with these specs - commenters in the end figured out this is the next iQOO Neo device. So what are these specs? The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 at the helm, for...

Android 15 Developer Preview 2 brings support for satellite messaging

Google released the first Android 15 Developer Preview last month, and today the second one is out. This is still not a public beta, the first one of those is set to arrive in April. Instead, like the first preview, it's also intended for developers to be able to check their apps against. Android 15 release timeline The big new feature introduced by Android 15 DP2 is support for satellite connectivity at the operating system level. The OS now includes some UI elements that are designed to "ensure a consistent user experience across the satellite connectivity landscape", Google...

OnePlus Buds V launch in China, could be rebranded as Nord Buds internationally

The OnePlus Ace 3V was just unveiled in China and rumors have been pouring in recently about how it will be launched internationally as the OnePlus Nord 4. OnePlus also announced the Buds V alongside the Ace 3V, and these true wireless earbuds are thus quite likely to be rebranded for international markets as Nord Buds... something later this year, while possibly arriving at the same time as the Nord 4. That's all our speculation, by the way, so don't take it as gospel. But given all of the history and context surrounding these product lines, it would make perfect sense. So, if all of this...

US Department of Justice sues Apple for having an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market

Today the United States Department of Justice has sued Apple, claiming the company has maintained an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market, locking in its customers, driving up prices, and selectively imposing contractual restrictions on developers, withholding critical ways of accessing functionality to prevent competition. "Apple exercises its monopoly power to extract more money from consumers, developers, content creators, artists, publishers, small businesses, and merchants, among others", the DOJ says, along with the 16 state and district attorneys it filed the lawsuit...

Redmi pokes fun at the OnePlus Ace 3V, says 8 is better than 7

Earlier today, OnePlus launched the Ace 3V in China, with the brand new Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chipset at the helm. It is in fact the first handset to bear this newly announced SoC. Redmi isn't impressed, however. Its official Weibo account posted the image you can see below in response. It clearly states that 8 is better than 7, and this isn't a subtle jab at all. Basically, Redmi is telling us that the Snapdragon 8 series chipsets outperform those in the 7 series. And wouldn't you know it, coincidence of all coincidences, Redmi itself will launch a new device powered by a Snapdragon...

Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G and Note 40 Pro+ 5G land in India next month

This past Monday Infinix made the Note 40 Pro 5G official alongside the Note 40 Pro+ 5G at a special event in Malaysia. It was a global launch, but of course each market where Infinix is present might start sales at a different time. In India, for example, the two devices are set to arrive in April, as you can see from the promotional image below. The poster doesn't mention both handsets, but uses the word "series" and so it's pretty clear that they'll both be making it. The phones will be sold on Flipkart and in offline stores after the launch. Unsurprisingly, Infinix is choosing...

Nothing invites its community to design, package, and customize a special edition Phone (2a)

Nothing wants to emphasize that it's all about the community, and thus it's launched a new initiative today through which it invites its community to design, package, and customize a special edition of the Phone (2a). This "first-of-its-kind co-creation initiative" is called The Community Edition Project. It will run over six months and four stages. Across this time frame, Nothing will collect community entries for the design of the special edition Phone (2a) - hardware, wallpapers, packaging, and marketing. The creators of the winning entries at each stage will "have the chance to...

Samsung Galaxy S22 family may get Galaxy AI features after all

Samsung's Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra launched this year infused with Galaxy AI features, and the company has since promised these will arrive on the S23 family (including the S23 FE) through the update to One UI 6.1 which is due to be released for them at the end of this month. But the S22 family got left out. Now it seems the 2022 flagships could still get a taste of Galaxy AI, although nothing is set in stone just yet. Samsung's President of the Mobile Division TM Roh told a general shareholders' meeting that the company is actively looking for ways to bring the Galaxy AI features...

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is quite possibly the most complete Android smartphone on the market but where does that leave Google, Android's very creator, and its own Pixel phone? Out of lockstep, the two lineups are bound to be somewhat mismatched when it comes to having the latest hardware, but that doesn't mean that the Pixel 8 Pro, now in the middle of its lifecycle, doesn't have its advantages over the Galaxy. Let's try and find them. Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can...

Google Pixel 8a specs leak

Google's Pixel 8a is coming soon, perhaps launching in May at the annual I/O developer conference. We've already seen it in CAD-based renders, and recently heard a disturbing rumor about it being more expensive than the Pixel 7a. Ever since then we've been wondering what upgrades it might bring to make the price hike palatable, and today a new leak brings the answer. The Pixel 8a will have a 120 Hz refresh rate, for the first time for an a-series Pixel, and it will be powered by the Tensor G3 chipset just like the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel 8a's screen will have 1,400 nits...

Samsung Galaxy F55 is real and coming to India and Bangladesh

Samsung seems intent on creating a Galaxy F55 this year, and since it's part of the F series, that means it will be very similar, if not identical, to the already announced Galaxy A55. We've already seen the F55 getting Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certified, and now Samsung itself has confirmed the fact that it's real. The Korean company has created support pages for the F55 in both Bangladesh and India. So not only is the F55 a real in-development device, but it will be sold in at least those two countries when it becomes official. It has the model number SM-E556B/DS, has dual SIM...

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

We couldn’t pass the opportunity to deliver the comparison between the ultimate rivals - the Galaxy and iPhone. Maybe you already know which of the two is your dream phone, but many people would like to know how these two match up against each other in more objective metrics. So, here it is – the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max! Table of Contents: Design Display Battery Life Charging Speaker Test Performance Cameras Verdict For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in...