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Google and Apple Maps rival explains why their ETA estimates are always off

Ever notice that you can't seem to get an accurate ETA from Google Maps or Apple Maps? Rival TomTom explains the variables that prevent users from arriving at their destination in time.

33 min ago, by Alan Friedman, 0 comments

October surprise? Some believe Huawei will unveil Mate 50 line next month

Some believe that Huawei will unveil its flagship Mate 50 line at its new product event on October 21st. Others don't see the firm's most technologically advanced phones getting unveiled until next year.

yesterday, 10:01 PM, by Alan Friedman, 1 comment

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2 days ago, 7:13 AM, by Spigen, 0 comments

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More evidence that Pixel Fold could land in Q4; Google may already have started work on second-gen

Android 12.1 is a somewhat foldable-centric update, and Google could be developing it for the Pixel Fold. The company also seems to be working on another foldable phone.

yesterday, 6:44 PM, by Anam Hamid, 0 comments

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With TSMC's 3nm delay and little CPU change this year, can Apple bounce back with the A16 Bionic?

The exodus of top talent at Apple led to very little improvement to the CPU in Apple's A15 Bionic chipset. And the 3nm process node delay won't help next year's 4nm A16 Bionic.

yesterday, 4:17 PM, by Alan Friedman, 0 comments

Visit to the FCC reveals 5G support for the Surface Duo 2

The Surface Duo 2, expected to be unveiled this coming Wednesday, September 22nd, has paid a visit to the FCC which is a pre-requisite for every phone launched in the states.

yesterday, 4:06 PM, by Alan Friedman, 1 comment

Surface Duo update comes with September security update; Android 11 still not in sight

An update has arrived for the Surface Duo which includes the September Android security update but not Android 11. Rumors of an Android 11 update right after the phone's launch never came true.

yesterday, 11:52 AM, by Alan Friedman, 1 comment

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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

3 days ago, 6:13 AM, by Victor Hristov

The iPhone 13 Pro Max brings a bigger battery, faster performance and a 120Hz ProMotion display, but is it worth upgrading from the iPhone 12 Pro Max?...

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy S21 Ultra

4 days ago, 8:33 AM, by Victor Hristov

The iPhone 13 Pro Max shapes up to be a handsome upgrade, but can it take on the Android powerhouse that is the Galaxy S21 Ultra and its zoom camera? We dive deep in the differences between the two...

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 11

4 days ago, 8:11 AM, by Victor Hristov

If you own an iPhone 11, the iPhone 13 might arrive just in time for you to upgrade. Here is what is new and whether it's worth switching to the newer iPhone 13...

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

4 days ago, 7:39 AM, by Victor Hristov

Is it time to upgrade your iPhone 11 Pro Max to the newer iPhone 13 Pro Max? And what are the actual differences between the two? We take a closer look...

iPhone 13 mini vs. iPhone 13: Size matters!

4 days ago, 3:34 AM, by Mariyan Slavov

The iPhone 13 series are still hot from the hardware oven. Today we’re comparing the iPhone 13 mini and the iPhone 13 in search of answers.

iPad mini 6 vs iPad mini 5: a big mini upgrade!

Sep 14, 2021, 4:58 PM, by Preslav Kateliev

The iPhone mini 6 is a big update to the mini tablet and definitely worth upgrading to

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12

Sep 14, 2021, 4:27 PM, by Victor Hristov

What new features does the iPhone 13 offer vs iPhone 12? And what are the differences between the two?...

Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro compared: Quite a difference!

Sep 14, 2021, 3:56 PM, by Radoslav Minkov

We compare the upcoming Google flagship Pixel 6 Pro against one of its biggest rivals – the Apple iPhone 13 Pro.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 13 Pro

Sep 14, 2021, 3:53 PM, by Daniel Petrov

We preview Apple's 2021 top dogs - the iPhone 13 Pro Max vs the 13 Pro - you know, the ones with both the 120Hz displays and the fancy cameras.

iPhone 13 mini vs iPhone 12 mini

Sep 14, 2021, 3:28 PM, by Victor Hristov

The iPhone 13 Mini brings improvements to some of the key weaknesses of the predecessor with a slightly larger battery, but it doesn't change the overall "Mini" formula...

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 13 Pro

Sep 14, 2021, 2:46 PM, by Victor Hristov

To Pro or not to Pro? That is the question... that Apple has been putting right in front of us and now there are more differences between the iPhone 13 Pro and the regular iPhone 13 model that you should know about...

iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro: a worthy upgrade?

Sep 14, 2021, 1:13 PM, by Mariyan Slavov

We’re taking a deeper look at how the iPhone 13 Pro compares to its predecessor - the iPhone 12 Pro and is it worth upgrading.

Tale of two CEOs named Tim: Cook wants to move on while Epic's Sweeney wants to rehash on appeal

Apple CEO Tim Cook is ready to move forward after last week's ruling by Judge Rogers stops Apple from blocking developers from redirecting users to alternative payment methods.

2 days ago, 8:22 PM, by Alan Friedman, 4 comments

iPadOS 15 raises the RAM consumption limit for apps

A group of developers has discovered that demanding apps will no longer be limited by the 5GB RAM usage cap, come iPadOS 15.

2 days ago, 4:39 PM, by Doroteya Borisova, 1 comment

iPhone 13 Cinematic Mode explained: what is it and how to use it?

What exactly is Cinematic Mode in iPhone 13 and how to use it? We explain the details and show you some examples...

2 days ago, 4:31 PM, by Victor Hristov, 15 comments

Photographic Styles on iPhone 13: what are they and how to use them?

The new Photographic Styles option in the iPhone 13 series is like filters on steroids. Where do you find them and how are they different than filters? Let us explain...

2 days ago, 4:16 PM, by Victor Hristov, 2 comments

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Apple has egg on its face as Apple Card snafu pushed back iPhone 13 delivery times

The Apple iPhone 13 series pre-order period started this morning and some discovered that there was a problem preventing consumers from using an Apple Card to pay for the transaction.

2 days ago, 2:57 PM, by Alan Friedman, 4 comments

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It's cheaper to get HBO Max without ads than with ads for a limited time

New and returning HBO Max customers who don't like ads have until September 26 to sign up for a six-month subscription at a 50 percent discount.

2 days ago, 1:45 PM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 2 comments

Tipster says 5G Samsung Galaxy S22 to offer disappointing charging speed, small footprint

A couple of tweets from Twitter tipster Ice Universe indicates that the Samsung Galaxy S22 handset will have 25W charging while the other two phones in the series will charge at 45W.

2 days ago, 12:52 PM, by Alan Friedman, 7 comments

Here's (almost) everything you need to know about Microsoft's unannounced Surface Go 3

Before Microsoft can make the Surface Go 3 official on September 22, almost all of the tablet's secrets seem to have been revealed.

2 days ago, 12:06 PM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 1 comment

New Star Wars game coming to Apple Arcade next week

Developed by TT Games Brighton in partnership with Warner Bros. Games, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm Games, LEGO Star Wars Battles is an action-strategy game that mixes iconic Star Wars characters, vehicles, and locations with real-time, 1v1 multiplayer matches.

2 days ago, 10:48 AM, by Cosmin Vasile, 0 comments

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Amazing new eBay deal brings Samsung Galaxy Buds+ price under the $50 mark

Available back in the day for $150 a pair brand new, the Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are now on sale starting at less than 50 bucks in refurbished condition.

2 days ago, 10:18 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 0 comments

OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro update adds new Hasselblad XPan mode, lots of camera optimizations

OnePlus has just announced an important update for its 9 series flagships brings a new camera feature: XPan mode.

2 days ago, 10:10 AM, by Cosmin Vasile, 3 comments

KaiOS-powered TCL FLIP Pro and Alcatel GO FLIP 4 now available in the US

Starting today, TCL is going to offer customers looking for an affordable phone more options: Alcatel Go Flip 4 and TCL FLIP Pro.

2 days ago, 9:43 AM, by Cosmin Vasile, 0 comments

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T-Mobile has the Motorola Razr 5G on sale at an unbelievable price

Originally priced as high as $1,400, T-Mobile's Motorola Razr 5G is currently on sale for as little as 200 bucks with no device trade-in or number port-in required.

2 days ago, 9:14 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 4 comments

Google might soon bring free TV channels to Google TV

Free TV channels could be coming to your Chromecast or Google TV enabled Smart TV pretty soon.

2 days ago, 8:40 AM, by Aleksandar Anastasov, 4 comments

Delivery times for Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max start slipping to October

Delivery times for Apple's iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max are slipping into October.

2 days ago, 8:20 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 4 comments

iPad mini 6: price, best deals, and where to preorder

The iPad mini 6 is officially out, and it's time to start looking for where the best deals are at.

2 days ago, 8:08 AM, by Doroteya Borisova, 1 comment

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Apple's hot new iPad mini 6 is already on sale at a small but notable discount

Apple's radically redesigned sixth-gen iPad mini can be pre-ordered at a decent $40 discount in an entry-level configuration and four colors from Walmart.

2 days ago, 7:57 AM, by Adrian Diaconescu, 1 comment

iPhone 13 storage: which size should you get?

If you don't know whether 128GB of storage will be enough for your new iPhone 13 or you should spend more and get up to 1TB, we're here to help!

2 days ago, 7:51 AM, by Radoslav Minkov, 8 comments

Samsung's next budget Android tablet leaks alongside key specs

The affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2021) has leaked in full alongside some key specs.

2 days ago, 7:35 AM, by Joshua Swingle, 0 comments

How to pre-order the iPhone 13 and get it as fast as possible

Here's how and where to pre-order the new iPhone 13 series!

2 days ago, 7:32 AM, by Preslav Kateliev, 0 comments

The best iPhone 13 deals: pre-orders at AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile

The iPhone 13 pre-orders are now open! Check out the best iPhone 13 pre-order deals available right now.

2 days ago, 7:01 AM, by Iskra Petrova, 0 comments

The iPad mini 6 has the iPhone 13’s chip, but there’s a catch

One more tiny downgrade was discovered on the new iPad mini 6 and it concerns the Bionic A15 chip inside it.

2 days ago, 6:28 AM, by Aleksandar Anastasov, 3 comments

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 13 Pro Max brings a bigger battery, faster performance and a 120Hz ProMotion display, but is it worth upgrading from the iPhone 12 Pro Max?...

3 days ago, 6:13 AM, by Victor Hristov, 14 comments

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