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Game-changing wireless earbuds featuring lossless audio, Wi-Fi connectivity, and exceptional range set to launch in 2024
Get Ready for a Sonic Revolution with Qualcomm’s Latest Sound Platforms At the Snapdragon summit, Qualcomm has unveiled its latest S7 and S7 Pro Gen 1 sound platforms that are set to power your…

This is the global impact as carriers shut down their 2G networks
The Transition from 2G to 4G/5G – What You Need to Know As we approach April 2, 2024, the date when T-Mobile will shut down its 2G mobile network, many users may be wondering how this will affect…

Now available in the US and Europe: The Nubia Z50S Pro, a camera-focused smartphone
The Nubia Z50S Pro, which was initially announced in China three months ago, is now available for purchase in the US and Europe.

The Product Carl Pei Abandoned: Why it Failed to Meet Testing Standards
The Greatest Power Bank That Never Was When discussing movies, the question of the “greatest movie never made” often arises.

22-year-old iPod, a cult tech treasure from Apple, still yearning for your $350
The iPod, the iconic MP3 player from Apple, has turned 22 and is available for purchase once again.

Apple endorses Biden’s appeal for legislation advocating the right to repair
Apple Supports National Right-to-Repair Bill In a significant move, Apple has expressed its support for a US right-to-repair bill, aligning with President Joe Biden’s efforts to enhance competition…

Federal Lawsuit Reveals Concerns Over Instagram’s Link to Childhood Depression Leaves Public Disheartened
The Lawsuit Against Meta’s Instagram Unit The attorneys general of 33 states have filed a complaint in federal court, suing Meta over the impact of its social media platforms on the mental health of…

Despite price hikes, Spotify experiences growth in subscribers
Spotify Thrives: Subscribers Rise Despite Price Hikes Streaming services are hitting us with price hikes left and right these days, and Netflix is the latest culprit, just announcing another bump in…

No Option to Opt-Out as Meta Promotes Threads Posts on Facebook
Meta, the company behind Threads, is making a strong effort to boost the platform’s popularity. According to reports, Meta has begun promoting Threads posts on Facebook feeds.

Motorola Unveils Its Vision for a Wearable Smartphone: Going Beyond the Handset
Foldable smartphones are making their mark in the market these days. Companies like Google, Samsung, OnePlus, and Motorola are all in the game, competing against each other.
Pixel revenue in Alphabet’s Q3 earnings potentially experienced significant growth
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, recently released its third-quarter earnings report.

Lenovo Unveils MotoAI, a New Personal Assistant for Motorola Smartphones
At this year’s Lenovo Tech World ’23, the Chinese company showcased a range of exciting new AI features and innovative hardware currently in development or conceptual phase.

Apple offers interest-free loans up to $1,000 for 6 weeks to all U.S. iPhone and iPad users
Phones Canada is excited to announce that Apple Pay Later, Apple’s short term interest-free loan service, is now available to all iPhone and iPad users in the United States.

New Google Photos update introduces a helpful tool for creating video highlight reels
Google Photos has introduced a new video tool that allows users to easily create highlight videos to share with friends and family.
Google Assistant on Pixel now offers “Ask if important” function when receiving calls from contacts
Google Assistant’s call screening feature on Pixel smartphones has always been a handy tool in dealing with spam calls.

Reddit allegedly blocks data scraping by Google and other search crawlers, according to reports.
Reports have emerged suggesting that Reddit, the popular news aggregator and community site, is planning to block AI startups from scraping its data.

YouTube Music introduces new AI technology for personalized playlist artwork
YouTube Music has made significant strides recently in its efforts to compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music to become your de facto music app.

Impending Arrival of Android 14 Update for Galaxy S23 Line
The Android 14 update for the Galaxy S23 series is just around the corner.

Introducing Qualcomm’s Latest Advancement: The High-Performance Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
The next iteration of Qualcomm’s flagship application processor (AP), the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, is now official.

New Kickstarter Project Ensures a Revolutionary Smartphone with an Integrated Privacy Switch
The Murena 2 – A Privacy-Focused Smartphone You might not be familiar with Murena in the mobile industry unless you own a modular Fairphone 4 from the US.
The Reason behind Google’s Intentional Difficulty for Pixel 8 Users in Running Benchmarks
Google Blocks Benchmarking Apps on Pixel 8 Performance benchmarks help prospective buyers compare the performance of different devices.

Will Updated iPads Surface at Apple’s “Scary Fast” Event on October 30th?
Apple to Hold “Scary Fast” Event on October 30th; Possibility of Updated iPads Apple will indeed hold one more event before the calendar year comes to an end and since it will be held on October…

Are You Brave Enough to Let Granny Play Matchmaker on Tinder?
Introducing Tinder Matchmaker: Let Your Loved Ones be Your Cupid Imagine a world where your loved ones could choose your next Tinder hookup.

T-Mobile Exceeds an Impressive 5G Coverage Target ahead of Schedule
Phones Canada takes pride in unveiling the remarkable achievement of T-Mobile in the realm of 5G connectivity.

