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Material You makeover brings thicker bars and rounded cards to Chrome’s New Tab Page on Android
Google is giving Chrome on Android a fresh look, with the New Tab Page (NTP) adopting the Material You design language.
Get an early peek at T-Mobile’s new app for bargain-hunting customers
T-Mobile started the year on a high note by taking concrete measures to safeguard customers against spam and inappropriate messages.
Honor Gives Sneak Peek at Magic 6 Pro’s Design Before Official Unveiling
Get ready for an exciting start to 2024 as big brands are gearing up to announce new and thrilling phones in Q1.
Despite declining sales of premium phones in 2023, Apple remains the top performer in the market.
In 2023, Apple remained the leader in the premium smartphone market, but sales declined compared to the previous year, according to a new Counterpoint Research report.
OnePlus Buds 3 Pro: Affordable Pricing for Europe Expected
OnePlus Buds 3: Price and Release Date Thinking of getting your hands on the OnePlus Buds Pro 2?
Introducing the New Snap Effect: Let Thanos Vaporize Your Telegram Messages
There’s a new Telegram update that was released on the last day of 2023, so act fast and install it, as it brings a plethora of new features.
Save big on the new year with a $600 discount on OnePlus Open, but there’s a catch (obviously)
Introducing the OnePlus Open – available at a special New Year’s discount! The well-reviewed foldable smartphone is now priced at just $1,099.99, down from its original price of $1,699.99.
Political Feud Overseas Involves Apple’s Chip Supplier
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company – or TSMC – has found itself at the center of an election campaigning clash in the first days of 2024.
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G now updated to Android 14 for entry-level users
Samsung has already finished disseminating Android 14 and One UI 6.0 to its high-end models such as last year’s Galaxy S23 line, and the Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldables.
Google’s #BestPhonesForever ad shows iPhone having a “rough night”
The latest ad from Google portrays a friendship between iPhone and Pixel. It starts on the morning of New Year’s Day and it is obvious that iPhone has a bit of a hangover.
Apple accomplished something in the previous year that it hadn’t achieved since 2009.
Last year Apple broke its own tradition by not releasing any new iPad models in 2023.
New photos reveal significant defect on rear glass panel of iPhone 15 Pro
Recently, a Reddit user by the name of “mr_rakue” shared photos of their iPhone 15 Pro displaying what appears to be frayed edges just below the right corner of the back panel.
The Galaxy S24 may not be powerful enough for on-device AI tasks, similar to the Pixel 8.
The demand for powerful AI capabilities is on the rise, and smartphone makers are gearing up to deliver. The upcoming Galaxy S24 series from Samsung is expected to pack a punch in the AI department.
The rumored vanilla Redmi Note 13 expected to be priced at $250 for a 6/128GB variant
Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Redmi Note 13 series internationally on January 4th. The devices have previously been available in China, but are now set for their global debut.
Is Carl Pei hinting at a new Nothing product featuring a Pokémon: Could it be the Phone 2a?
Carl Pei has teased a new device from Nothing on Twitter, hinting that the Nothing Phone 2a could be on the horizon.
Spotify Beta for Android Experiencing Unexpected Crashes over the Holiday Season
If you’re an Android user and you’re part of Spotify’s beta testing community, you might’ve experienced some showstopping bugs following the latest beta update.
WhatsApp Users on Android Will Experience iPhone-Like Features in 2024 Due to Google Drive Change
“In the coming months, if you choose to backup your WhatsApp chats on an Android device, your backup will start counting toward your Google Account storage limit”.Remember this PSA?
Masimo CEO Kiani Takes a Risk in Pursuit of a Lucrative Settlement and Licensing Deal with Apple
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal (via 9to5Mac), Masimo founder and CEO Joe Kiani says that the company has spent $100 million on its lawsuit against Apple which started four years ago.
T-Mobile customer alleges unauthorized addition of lines to account
T-Mobile subscriber has left a reminder on Reddit telling fellow T-Mobile subscribers to check their accounts to ensure no additional lines have been added without permission.
What the potential Xiaomi 14T Pro may have in store
Xiaomi recently announced its 13T series, which includes the Xiaomi 13T and the Xiaomi 13T Pro. However, there are already rumors about a potential Xiaomi 14T Pro device.
Protecting Your Android Phone from the Chameleon Trojan that Drains Your Bank Account
A new Android banking Trojan called Chameleon has been spotted, and it’s specifically targetting Android users to steal their cash from banking and financial apps.
Samsung announces the release of Galaxy S24 series Unpacked invites on January 2nd
Samsung’s first Unpacked event of 2024 is rumored to take place on January 17th, which is earlier than previous years.
Galaxy S24 Preorder Bonuses: Leaks Show Reduced Prices and Improved Video Recording
Samsung is gearing up for the Galaxy S24 Unpacked event, which is set to take place in 17 days.
Possible Upgrade for Razr+ Sequel with New Chip, Design, and AI Features
Motorola’s 2024 smartphones expected to arrive with a powerful new processor to handle AI-related tasks.