The Nothing Phone (2) will have a bigger battery than its predecessor
In an interview with Forbes, Nothing’s CEO Carl Pei revealed the battery size of the upcoming Nothing Phone (2). One of the problems with our phones these days is battery life. For the most part, the majority of smartphones barely last.....»»
Users complain that the Samsung Galaxy S24 stylus… smells bad?
Apparently the "Ultra" phone's S-Pen often smells like burning plastic. Enlarge / The Galaxy S24 line. (credit: Samsung) Electric design is a field full of varying opinions and trade-offs. Companies agonize over the phy.....»»
iPhone 14 Problems: 5 Things Users Need to Know
iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max users are running into a variety of issues. Some of these problems are actual bugs while others are a matter of people getting used to the latest version iOS 17 and/or their new phone. i.....»»
Researcher uses machine learning to help digitize ancient texts from Indus civilization
The civilization of Indus River Valley is considered one of the three earliest civilizations in world history, along with Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bigger geographically than those two as it unfolded starting in 3300 BCE across what is now Pakistan and.....»»
The Honor Band 9 Boasts Premium Looks and Two Weeks of Battery Life
The new wearable comes priced at well below a hundred bucks. The post The Honor Band 9 Boasts Premium Looks and Two Weeks of Battery Life appeared first on Phandroid. Honor recently announced that it was launching its newest wearable ̵.....»»
OnePlus Ace 3V is the first to use Qualcomm’s new mid-range chipset
OnePlus has announced its latest mid-range phone, the OnePlus Ace 3V, that uses Qualcomm’s latest mid-range chipset. The post OnePlus Ace 3V is the first to use Qualcomm’s new mid-range chipset appeared first on Phandroid. Yesterday, Q.....»»
Q&A: Research reveals tips for making positive first impressions on co-workers, customers and clients
First impressions are often long-lasting and can impact a professional career in profound and unintended ways. Today, because initial business contacts often happen online—think an emailed intro, a phone text, or a Zoomed teleconference—many indi.....»»
10 Things to Do Before Installing iOS 16.7.7
Installing Apple’s iOS 16.7.7 update might be tempting, but there are some steps you should take before moving your iPhone from your phone’s current version of iOS to iOS 16.7.7. Apple’s released a new version of iOS 16 for iPhone models t.....»»
Can this cheap Samsung phone beat the Galaxy S24? We found out
Two of Samsung's 2024 smartphones — the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy A55 — are simultaneously similar to and different from each other. Here's which one to buy......»»
An approach to design high-power lithium sulfur batteries
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are a promising alternative to lithium–ion batteries (LiBs), the most common rechargeable battery technology. As sulfur is abundant on Earth, these batteries could be cheaper and more environmentally friendly tha.....»»
This Lenovo model made me a believer in cheaper laptops
The Lenovo Slim 7i Gen 9 is one of a growing number of excellent OLED laptops in the $1,000 price range. It's fast and well-built, but has poor battery life......»»
SpaceX’s workhorse launch pad now has the accoutrements for astronauts
"This system will help us scale to bigger towers and spaceships." Enlarge Upgrades at SpaceX's most-used launch pad in Florida will get a trial run Thursday with the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon cargo ship.....»»
New report says GPT-5 is coming this summer and is ‘materially better’
A CEO who has seen a GPT-5 demo in action has called it materially better than its predecessor......»»
How to Fix macOS Ventura Battery Drain
In this guide we’ll show you how to quickly fix macOS Ventura battery life problems on your Mac. If you recently moved your Mac from macOS Monterey to macOS Ventura or one version of macOS Ventura to another, and your Mac’s battery is dra.....»»
Pixel 8a rumors list 120 Hz display, DisplayPort compatibility
A better screen, better SoC, and maybe a higher price. Enlarge / OnLeak's Pixel 8a render. (credit: OnLeaks and Smartprix) Google's next mid-range phone, the Pixel 8a, is rapidly approaching release. The presumed launc.....»»
iPhone 16 buyers may be treated to slimmer bezels and bigger screens
Apple is pursuing a display tech upgrade that will slim down bezels across all iPhone 16 series smartphones. On the Pro models, the screen size goes up......»»
Unknown Caller vs. No Caller ID: What’s the difference?
Getting mysterious calls on your phone from unknown places? Here's how to tell the difference between an unknown caller and one with blocked caller ID......»»
EPA eases ramp-up for vehicle emissions rule to address industry concerns
EPA now sees battery-electric vehicles at 30 to 56 percent of light-vehicle sales in 2030-32 model years, down from the controversial 67 percent in 2032 in its original proposal......»»
Nothing’s Giving Fans the Chance to Design their own Phone 2a
Nothing says that the Community Edition Project allows it to work with its followers and community in co-creating a specially-designed product. The post Nothing’s Giving Fans the Chance to Design their own Phone 2a appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Geely profit tops estimates even as price war rages on
Geely's transition toward EVs is showing positive early results, with battery-powered vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, now making up almost 30 percent of its sales......»»
The World Needs to Crack Battery Recycling, Fast
The shift to electric vehicles is exciting, but it will leave us with thousands of tonnes of spent batteries......»»