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Over time, he spent years writing for a private publication while working in prototyping doing Mechanical Engineering and CNC Machining. After moving to a more remote area, Andrew fell in love with writing again and eventually found a home at 9to5Google.
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The Galaxy S24 and S24+ take on a slightly different design this year, with flat edges and a few tempting colors. Inside is a new gauntlet of AI features, and the overall price hasn’t changed, unlike the S24 Ultra. These phones may actually be a better purchase overall.
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Samsung is now announcing the Galaxy S24 series, starting with the familiar yet different S24 and ending with the S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24 and S24+ bring a slightly refreshed design and offer some exciting AI features under the hood, all for the same price.
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Samsung Internet has moved out of the mobile space and onto the desktop with a new version available through the Microsoft Store for Windows PCs.
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YouTube recently started slowing down its entire site whenever ad blockers are used. A new wave of slowdowns is hitting users, with the only resolutions being disabling the ad blocker or upgrading to premium.
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Xgimi has been one to keep an eye on for a while. The Xgimi Horizon Ultra was one of our favorite releases of last year, and we’re hoping the Horizon Max can live up to it. On first impressions, it promises a great picture with an exceptional amount of flexibility wherever it sits.
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Where most companies are developing AI models that work within the confines of an app on your device, Rabbit is taking a bold new approach. The Rabbit r1 runs Rabbit OS as a standalone device, controlling apps and processes on your existing phone at your command.
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Asus took an opportunity at CES 2024 to launch the ROG Phone 8 series, which comprises the 8 and 8 Pro. Both phones run a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, while the 8 Pro brings better cameras and “AniME Vision” LED rear panel.
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Hisense is building on an already impressive lineup of televisions with a new series of mini-LED TVs, including one massive 100-inch ULED X model.
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The X2 Omni is hands-down one of the best robot vacuum/mops on the market. To make it even better, Ecovacs has added the two things we’ve been desperate to see – Matter compatibility and a combo stick vacuum to help handle any cleaning job.
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Xgimi is continuing its build off a solid 2023 with new releases. The Xgimi Horizon Max is a premium smart projector that’s capable of producing an IMAX image, all in a small package with its own gimbal system.
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Dell announced the next generation of XPS laptops for 2024, built with high-end materials and powered by high-end Intel Core Ultra chips made for AI.
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Samsung is teasing the S24 series’ capabilities with a couple of videos. The videos show the phrase “Zoom with Galaxy AI is coming” and offer some hints that Samsung could be bringing unique features to the flagship cameras with AI.
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New renders of the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro have cropped up, specifically showing off a new direction the company is taking with the LED panel on the back of the gaming phone.
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Samsung has a widespread reputation that goes beyond the flagship phones and tablets we know and often see. The Galaxy Tab Active series is one of those unsung lineups, and official-looking renders give off a good look at the Galaxy Tab Active 5.
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Nothing OS 2.5.1a is slowly becoming available for the Nothing Phone (2). Among the two changes that come with the update, one alters how the Nothing Phone (2)’s Glyh lighting works when synced to music.
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Visible is kicking off 2024 by offering a discounted subscription lasts for two years. Users will be able to sign up with Visible for $20/month, down from its previous price.
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NFL Sunday Ticket is taking a huge drop from the steep introductory price. With only so many games left in the regular NFL season, YouTube TV is discounting NFL Sunday Ticket to $39.
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A recent launch event for Xiaomi’s very first electric vehicle had a surprise ending. The company announced that the Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro, and Watch S3 would be available in two new colors that perfectly match the brand-new Xiaomi SU7 EV.
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To pile onto the recent Nothing Phone (2a) leaks, more information has come out regarding the budget phone’s price and memory configuration.
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The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is receiving a new update that brings no major changes to its operating system but pulls in some iconic watch faces from newer versions of Samsung’s smartwatches.
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A new Samsung Phone app is available on the Windows Microsoft Store. This comes right before Samsung is set to release the Galaxy Book 4, a Windows PC series that has a reputation for playing best with the rest of Samsung’s ecosystem.
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Available to Google One members and Pixel owners, Google Photos has various video effects that can be applied to your videos. Here’s how you can access them and try them out for yourself.
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Galaxy Unpacked 2024 is under a month away, and Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. Before that, a complete specs leak gives an official look at each phone’s capabilities.
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Samsung’s Unpacked events are like clockwork, happening around the same time every year. The upcoming Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event was expected in the beginning month of the year, and new leaks confirm it will happen on January 18.
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