6 posts tagged ‘smartphone’
The Rabbit R1 Seems Cool, But What The Hell Is It?
Gizmodo,
Since CES 2024, we have seen this adorable little bright orange (Leuchtorange, to be exact) device everywhere. Despite all the hype, many are still confused about what it is, who it’s for, and why it couldn’t have just been an app. Read more...
The OnePlus 12 Will Confuse Your Hands With a Repositioned Alert Slider
A phone is a big brick of plastics, aluminum, and wires. There’s nothing particularly natural about it, but OnePlus’ latest iteration on its mainline phone, the OnePlus 12, is returning to nature thanks to a unique colorway that looks chiseled out of a rockface. More importantly, the company’s next phone will move the… Read more...
Qi2's Wireless Charging Debut Hopefully Means MagSafe Chargers Will Come to Android
You know about Qi charging, the open wireless charging standard that charges up your phone when you lay it on a special charge pad. But wait until you meet Qi2. It’s faster at charging your phone, and its use of magnets will allow Android phones and iPhones to live in relative harmony, at least regarding accessories. Read more...
Apple Gives iPhone 14 Users an Extra Year of Emergency SOS Via Satellite
Good news, iPhone users. A year after introducing the feature to its walled garden, Apple has extended free access to Emergency SOS via satellite to the iPhone 14/14 Pro for another year. Now you get three years of Emergency SOS via satellite services instead of two. Read more...
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: Great, but It Would Be Better if It Folded
I struggle to look at any other Samsung smartphone now that I’ve been living with its foldable. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has effectively changed how I use Android. Most of the time, I’ll only bother with my Google Pixel 7 if someone is calling the number linked to that phone. Otherwise, you’ll see me primarily on… Read more...
Android's Dream of Satellite Connectivity Done Before It Even Began
Safety is a major selling point in a society that profits from fear-mongering, so I’m scratching my head about the canceled plans for Android’s version of satellite connectivity. Read more...